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Constipation
My 2 year is baby is very much affected by constipation. He is not growing properly
His birth weight was 3.2 but now at age of 2 year one month he is only 9. 3 kg.
I tried alot of medicine no effect.
Some medicine make him so irritated that he starts beating himself or to any one
He has no food habits. A fussy eater.pls help .
Birth weight should have become 4 times of birth weight at 2 years...
Constipation is the commonest cause for child having poor appetite..
Constipation in children needs lot of counselling and long term treatment with laxatives
Next Steps
can consult online for constipation
Health Tips
please go thro site
Erik uk constipation
poonurse NHS
for understanding why long term treatment is needed for childhood constipation..
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Hello Parent,
Constipation is a very common and nagging problem in toddlers which needs treatment.
His Weight seems fine but can comment better if other parameters are known
So a proper history is must.
Next Steps
Kindly Consult Online.
Health Tips
Constipation if left untreated may hamper baby's over all development.
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Give food in small quantities and in frequent intervals.
Go not over medicate
Give green leafy vegetables and fruits
Give fiber rich diet
Reduce milk and biscuits
Make him sit to pass stools
Next Steps
Give stool softener Syr Duphalac if stool still hard
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