1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Child Health Issues

  4. Constipation related issue. Medications!

Constipation related issue

2020-08-28 10:27:56
Have problem in passing stool since 5days .gave milk of magnesia (stool softener) ,few drops of castor oil.passed a little few tyms a day it seems to be hard inside. He is active & bowel movements are also good . Weight is low according to age .please suggest the diet & medications
29 Views

Answers (1)

Get your queries answered instantly with Practo AI FREE

50000+ health queries resolved in last month

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Consult Now
Stool softner like PEG liquid or lactulose syp... Give high fiber diet and plenty of liquid orally
Next Steps
avoid milk

Answered2020-08-28 10:42:50

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Not finding what you need? Ask Practo AI

FREE

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Articles you may like

All About Constipation

Ms.Vidhi Chawla

What is constipation?Constipation is a condition of the digestive system where an individual has hard feces that are dif ... Read more

Quick Remedies To Treat Constipation

Dr.Sarthak Chakravarty

Constipation is standing out as a very common problem nowadays. Which was earlier believed to be an ailment of toddlers ... Read more

Constipation Causes & Treatment

Dr.Sharda

ConstipationConstipation is a common condition in which you may have fewer than three bowel movements a week; stools are ... Read more

5 Side Effects of Constipation That Might Surprise You

Inderjeet singh

Constipation simply means uncomfortable and infrequent bowel movements with difficulty in passing stools (faeces). It is ... Read more

Dealing With Constipation in Children

Dr.Kalpesh Onkar Patil

Constipation in children can be effectively dealt with by monitoring a well-balanced diet. Eating the following things a ... Read more

Ways to Get Relief From Constipation

Dr. Vaidyas

Constipation is an unbelievably common problem these days. Constipation is a condition where in the hard and dry bowels ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Baby is not passing stool for days.

1441 Views
My one month baby is not passing out stool for days and he is taking breast milk and nan optipro. What do ...Read More

Baby passing hard stool with cows milk

175 Views
My baby girl is 13 months old today..after she turned one year i slowly started introducing her cows milk ...Read More

Feeding & Loose Stool Passing

153 Views
How many ever times I'm feeding (Both - Sometimes BM & FM) my baby (5 month running), she is passing ...Read More

Passing stools immediately after food

151 Views
Good evening doctor. My boy baby is 7 months old and was exclusively breastfed for 180 days and it's been ...Read More

Which milk to give in constipation?

137 Views
My son, age 2 years , weight 11.3 Kg facing too much hard stool problem and constipation problem. Which m ...Read More

Passing stool

89 Views
My son who is 18 months old is having difficulty in passing stool. Whithout medicine ( colax) he can't pa ...Read More

Passing stool three times already

81 Views
My 4 month baby paases stool every two days usually. But today passed stool 2:30 then 5:30 then 6:30 litt ...Read More

Passing stools

120 Views
My baby is 22 days old ..only having breast feeding milk.. not passing stool since 8 days.. having milk e ...Read More

My 67 days baby not passing stool

100 Views
Hi, My 67day baby boy was not passing stool from last 5days. His birth weight is 2kg 900gm. Present wt is ...Read More

Passing mucus in stool n constipation

124 Views
My 4 year old daughter is passing mucus in stool for last 2 days.she passes stool on alternate days n it' ...Read More
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.