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CONSTIPATION
He passes stool in 3 or 4 days and the stool is very hard. So it is very difficult for him to pass. Kindly advice medicine for costipation or suitably.
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Child age 2 years have functional constipation child.he should drink plenty of fluids green vegetables ,dalia papaya
Fibre rich diet
Any laxative like polyethylene glycol can be used for min of 2 montha
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At present give him plenty of water to drink . Make his diet with more fruits and vegetables.Add fibrous food like sprouts . Try to minimise biscuits and other junks if so . Mostly it will resolve his constipation
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If this will not resolve then you can give HPeg powder 1 scoop in 60 ml of water before sleep for 15 days
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Adequate water .Give food on time and avoid junks as much as possible also give him at least 10 hr of continuous sleep .If no improvement seek medical help
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1)Ask your kid to pass the stool in squatting position, he might be passing the stool in standing position
2) give lots of fluid orally; fruits like papaya, banana, orange which contain lots of fibre, stop apple and pomegranates
3) stop milk and milk products like tea coffee ice cream, u can give curd and buttermilk in large amount
4) stop food prepared from maida and chana, stop Maggi pasta biscuits pizza etc
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Lignocaine jelly thrice daily
Pediatric dulcoflex suppository 1 od for 5 days
Syr lactulose 7.5 ml hs for 1 month
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Consult me for further help
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Dr. Ch.S.R. Vara Prasad
Pediatrician
26 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Since its summer u r child needs to be given plenty of fluids, fruits and fruit juices needs to be given adequately.fibre rich diet also helps in relieving constipation. Avoid junk food and chocolate . Give sy. Lactulose 3ml thrice a day for 6 days. Sucral Ano cream anal application twice a day for 10 days may relieve his troubles.
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