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Toddler not pooping properly for a week

2021-01-06 16:47:58
My 1.5 years toddler is not pooping properly for the past week. He has not been eating properly too and has difficulty pooping. He gets scared to even try pooping. His anal opening seems reddish. What can be the reason?
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She is having constipation and may be anal fissure. It requires treatment and diet modifications.
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Answered2021-01-07 00:35:00

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