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Regarding hard stool

2025-06-03 04:25:12
Hi doctors, My baby is 12 months old pr 1 year . His stool is hard not coming out. He is facing this issue for 1 day. Please suggest what we can do?
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Give syrup Lactulose 3.5ml daily once in the night for 3days

Answered2025-06-05 10:08:44

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As its one day not passing motion don't need to be worried If baby showing any struggling to pass hard motion then needs to treat with suppository  d for immediate relief
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encourage good amount of fiber rich food and reduce milk less than 500ml/day and ensure good amount of other likes soops and water he consumes
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Teach him good routine for toilet  training and not to enforce just Encourage him daily to use toilet seat.

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Syrup lactulose 5ml two times a day for 3days
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fibre rich diet including fruit and vegetables

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Reduce milk content and increase fibre and water intake. Kindly consult doctor if impacted hard stool for manual removal.

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Visit physically once for evaluation

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Use glycerine suppository per rectal And give more palak, papaya, dates, raisins, anjeer and fluids
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Get the baby examined if abdominal distension, vomiting , chronic hard stools

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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment

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Kindly consult once physically to nearby pediatrician

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