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Straining to poop while feeding

2018-07-28 02:45:16
My 7 month old is bottle fed. Whenever he is feeding he strains hard to poop. He doesn't poop. He poops once a day. Other time he just strains hard. Why does he do that. Please help
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It appears that your child is constipated , in this situation you need to reduce the top milk and increase fruits and juices in his diet. In case that does not help, you need to consult your pediatrician for any prescription medicines
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Try diet changes as suggested
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in case any treatment is required, please ensure that you take it for a long period of time, do not stop it suddenly.

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