✅ Most Common & Safest Treatment Used for 2-Year-Old Constipation
1. Lactulose Syrup (very commonly used in children)
This is one of the safest medicines for young children.
Typical pediatric dose:
➡️ 1–2 ml per kg per day in divided doses.
For a 2-year-old (around 10–12 kg), doctors often give:
👉 10 ml twice a day OR 10–15 ml once at night.
How it works:
Softens stool
Gentle, not habit forming
Works in 24–48 hours
But please confirm exact dose with a pediatrician, especially since she recently had pneumonia and medicines.
✅ 2. Duphalac / Cremaffin Junior (only if prescribed)
These are also stool-softeners.
For a 2-year-old, doctors typically give:
👉 5–10 ml once at night.
🟩 Home & Dietary Measures (Should Start Immediately)
1. More water
Toddlers often get constipated when water intake is low.
👉 Give small sips frequently, not large amounts at once.
2. Fruits that help soften stool
Give daily:
✔️ Papaya
✔️ Banana (ripe)
✔️ Pear
✔️ Apple with peel
✔️ Grapes
✔️ Prune juice (if available)
3. Add fiber
✔️ Oats
✔️ Daliya
✔️ Roti with ghee
✔️ Vegetables (lauki, spinach, peas)
4. Cow’s milk limit
Too much milk worsens constipation.
Keep to 300–400 ml/day.
Answered2025-11-20 15:34:56
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