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Constipation problem

2021-06-27 12:26:06
My son aged 4 months going to enter 5 th month on July 3rd is suffering from constipation problem oftenly he is going toilet 2 days once sometimes 4 days once or twice he will go .. pls suggest is it common or what??
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Yes it is common, once in a days normal.
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Give adequate breast feeding
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Add supplementary food like dal, butter in small quantity if started oral diet.

Answered2021-06-27 12:58:32

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Do not worry this is very common in infants We have also seen once a week also
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Add foods other than the breast milk after six months of age

Answered2021-06-28 03:28:26

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