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2020-08-19 18:18:40
My two year old daughter struggling to pass stool. Last time she passed stool two days ago. Stool passed was very hard and kid faced lot of hard work before passing the stool.
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Add dietary fibres in her diet and give toilet training. Add laxatives if unresponsive to dietary modifications.

Answered2020-08-20 13:29:55

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Apply xylocaine jelly in and outside of anus before & after passing stool.. Give PEG liquid or sachet for laxative or looz syp...
Next Steps
avoid milk and maida products ...give high fiber diet
Health Tips
counselling is most important

Answered2020-08-20 05:13:58

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If abdomen is soft then u can use glycerine suppossitory stat then Syp.Lactulose 5ml twice a day for 2-3 days and 5mlbonce daily for next a week
Health Tips
use fibre rich diet (fruits and vegetables) and plenty of water.

Answered2020-08-20 01:57:48

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It's a vicious cycle of hard stool, pain and then child facing difficulty and having bad experience. This cycle continues. V need to break this cycle by multiple measures like dietary changes and medications for 2 weeks atleast to make stool soft and easier to pass.
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stop milk based diet along with maida products and include fruits and vegetables in the diet with good hydration. counceling and long term plan required.

Answered2020-08-20 14:01:23

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High fiber and good water intake . You can use polyethylene glycol power pediatric sachet one once a day for 3 days

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