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Child constipation
My son is suffering from constipation he passes stool between 5-7 days as laxiwal and gut clear syrups dint work and now i gave him gudlax plus n then it worked.my child is a fussy eater..tell me what to do.
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Please increase his water,and dietary fiber from fruits vegetables etc. Start potty training fix particular time of day after any meal where child will sit for few minutes on potty chair . He should understand that chair is for passing motions and over a period if he start passing motions in it give him star or any other incentives to encourage that habit. Slowly bowel will get train for regular habits.keep using stool softener Medicine on regular basis for few months.
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