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My son 2 years old is suffering from constipation past 3 days. He is trying but not able to pass stool . Tried all home remedies can you please advise something so that he is able to pass stool today I have given him suppol baby suppository Please help!

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You should use Laxopeg powder 1 scoop once at night with 1 glass of liquid.. ...  Read More

My 2 month old daughter is constipated past 2-3 days and not able to pass stool properly...passed very hard stool once in 2 days...She is both formula and breastfed....She is taking 3-4 ounces milk every 3-4 hours.... Formula I am using is Nan pro 1... how can I treat her constipation... should I wait for few more days for it to get better...

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Reduce amount of formula feeds, if possible. Ensure more frequent feeds. Wait and observe. If still doesn't improve, change of formula might be given ...  Read More

From 2 weeks my son was suffering with Constipation problem and after following proper diet and my pediac suggested syrup, he was able to pass stool without pain, but again from past 3 days the problem has reoccured.My pediac said it takes long time to cure may be a month. I wanted to understand how much time does it take to cure

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Doctor my 2 year old daughter constipated for 4 days. We are giving healthy food and my daughter eating well also.she getting afraid to pass poop. That is the reason for constipation.Can I give Dey's milk of magnesia ip.and what is the dosage for 2 year old toddlers and how to give milk of magnesia .please reply me doctor.i am worried about my dau

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A consultation with your me (Pediatrician) or your local Pediatrician is required to share this information. In the meanwhile - You can feed your child a high fiber diet as well High fiber options : ...  Read More

2 years old Doctor advised livoluk n colimex syrup ,suppository for 5 days but she cries after giving suppository.is there any other quick alternative

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Please consult with a pediatrician ...  Read More

My son was suffering with constipation from past 3 weeks and after using medication and proper diet still the problem was exists. So my pediac has suggested few tests, and we have ultrasound abdominal tests. The result of this test says--Multiple Lymphnodes noted in the abdomen largest 18* 10 So is this the main culprit for causing constipation

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Constipation is common in toddlers during the period of toilet training or entry into playschool/nursery. Please continue to follow the diet and medication as suggested by your pediatrician. Lymph nod ...  Read More

My Son is suffering with constipation from 1 month. We have done ultrasound abdominal, stool test and thyroid test and all came out as normal.We are giving him fluids and lots of fibre food and also we are following medication as prescribed by my pediac. But still while passing the stool he is crying like anything. Does homeopathy helps to cure con

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Homoeopathic medicines can permanently cure the problem rapidly effectively and efficiently without any side effects ...  Read More

Hi doctors, I am a mother of 2 month old baby boy. He has not passed stool since 5 days. Is this normal?.. he is completely breast feeding baby with active weight gain.. Can i get some remedies or medicine?

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Its normally u can wait till one week , but if baby is crying and abdomen distended means consult paediatrician then he will examine baby and if necessary will give suppository ...  Read More

Earlier my son was having constipation problem and it was cured on Feb 4th and he was passing motion frequently for two months and he was absolutely fine. And again from 3 days he was not passing the motion, so we have given dulcolex rectal( which was prescribed by my pediac when we have visited him for the first time)and after that he passed stran

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You can add salads to the diet stop all things containing maida its constipation only or could be infection in stomach you would have to consult ...  Read More

My son was suffering with constipation from past 3 weeks, two days backs he was given enema by my pediac. Again today he is crying to pass stool, Currently we are giving him Darolac and Simcon Junior. Can we give him Castor oil? If yes, how much ml do we need to give. Please help me, I am unable to see my Son struggling. Any Suggestions would be h

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Castor oil should never be given .period .Plz visit the pad for laxatives for few days ...  Read More

My baby girl is 22 months old, I give her 1 tsp ghee in morning, and 1 tsp in lunch or dinner with rice/roti. Is that ok ? She was 2kg at birth, and current weight is 10+ kg. Also is ghee likely to cause cough/acidity or any congestion in lungs etc. for her? Pls advise.

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Yes ok ...  Read More

I have a 2 months old golden retriever and he swallowed a pebble. We did an xray and we can see it there. Please help me in figuring out if this will pass normally and in which area it is currently. He swallowed it around 18 hours back and the X Ray was done after 14 hours of swallowing Attaching X Ray view from both sides Thank You

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Need more information plz book an online consultation for the same ...  Read More

Please help, fellow mothers 🙏 I desperately need advice about my 2-year-old son's sleep. I am a mother of a 2-year-old boy (10.5 kg), and I am struggling terribly with his sleep. He sleeps only 2–3 hours at night and then stays awake for almost the entire night. During the day, he sleeps around 3 hours, so in 24 hours he is sleeping o

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Greetings I hear how deeply exhausted and overwhelmed you are, and please know you are not alone in this struggle. The image shows a forum post detailing a toddler who wakes immediately when cradle r ...  Read More

I have a 5-year-old daughter who has been diagnosed with autism. We have tried various therapies for the past three years. Many people have told us that she may have gut-related issues, but no specific medication has been prescribed for them. We have also tried dietary changes and stopped giving her wheat, bakery products, maida, chocolates, and m

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Hello share your concern with your paediatrician. Treating constipation can be done using medications but that is going to give you a temporary relief but the root cause should be identified if the sy ...  Read More

My 2 yr old baby having pale stool 2 times since yesterday night. He doesn't have fever and baby is active too. His skin or eye are not yellow and it is normal white. Please see the images.

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This does not look like typical pale stools. Kindly observe for high coloured urine, jaundice, complaints of abdominal pain , fever, vomiting , if any of these symptoms are present share your concerns ...  Read More

My name is Mamta. I am 21 years old and my weight is 48 kg. I have been suffering from constipation for the last 1.5 years. In the meantime, I have taken a lot of medicines, both medical and indigenous, but I did not feel any difference. Due to constipation, I have problem of piles and also have gas and acid. The ultrasound report was absolutely no

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Should get an CECT done ...  Read More

Struggling with severe constipation for the past one month.having 2.5ltrs fluid cremaffin 15ml both in night and early morning.The stool became very hard and got stuck in the Anus and forced to do have enema . Within 2 weeks 4 enemas was given. Last week underwent a spine surgery. Before the surgery I was given enema . And during hospitalisation

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My 2+ yr old daughter is suffering from loose motions for the last 3 days . We have been giving here loo-check and bifilac GG as suggested by the doctor but not much improvement in the motions. She also had the temperature on the first day which didn't persist. Kindly Suggest to have better improvement

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Consult pediatrician ...  Read More

I have constipation issue since years. But since sometime I am facing fecal impaction kind of thing. Stool is not coming out on its own. It use to happen sometime earlier but since last 10 days i am taking mepreat, I can't pass stool in the noon. I took (glycerine suppository and lexapeg) same day for 2 alternative days. Now I am not able to pass m

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Go for isabgol. For more queries, kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96. ...  Read More

I usually have constipation. But since sometime I have hard stool stuck at rectrm end which is not coming out on its own. I used glycerine suppository and lexapeg. One dose but still same.

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How much is ur water intake? Wats ur diet? Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance. ...  Read More

Hi i have been taking golbi 300 for a month now and ever since I took it I m highly constipated it was given because i had direct bilurubin 0.47 but rest were all within range although when I went to see my GP he asked to up my dose to twice and added livoluk but even after livoluk i was constipated on and off. So i weaned off golbi its been 2 days

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Stop all the medication. And mention why you have undergone these blood tests... what were the initial symptoms? ...  Read More

I am a female 24 years old have constipation. I visit the doctors and all my reportsof USG, endoscopy, colonoscopy,stool tests are all normal. But still I face constipation. I was given Gut clear syrup ( lactilol monohydrate) By gastroenterologist It has been 2 days i have taken the medicine but still no stool passed till now Earlier I used to t

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Your normal ultrasound, upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, and stool tests are reassuring and make a serious structural bowel disease unlikely. At 24 years of age, considering that you have a healthy di ...  Read More

Visited pediatric dentist today, baby is 2.5 months old she was diagnosed with posterior toungue tie at 2 month. They suggested to do thereoy for a month before release. Dentist told that dont have mich hope you can expect only 10% improvement after release. I am really worried. Should I continue therepy and leave the release for now. Baby takes

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Greetings Continuing the recommended therapy is common practice to improve oral function, but given your worry and the low intake, getting a second opinion from a pediatric ENT or a specialized lacta ...  Read More

5 din pehle park me meri 2 saal ki beti kutte ke pass ekale chali gyi thi aur uski tale chu rhi thi mera 3.5 year old beta wahi par tha. Jab maine dekha to uske hand wash kra di thi Ghar aake dikhi to ek bht halka chota sa scratch uske haath pe tha but wo confirm nhe tha ki dog ne kiya ya pehle se tha. Local doctor ko check karai to vaccine ki advi

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I have been suffering frm chronic constipation for more than 2 yrs i have tried lintide purvict pegfiber others no use

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Chronic constipation for more than 2 years that has not improved despite medications such as Lintide (linaclotide), Prucalopride (Purivict), Pegfiber and other laxatives requires a detailed evaluation ...  Read More

“My baby has developed nasal congestion. There is a rattling sound from the nose and throat, and sometimes cough seems to get stuck in the throat. I have given nasal drops, but there is no improvement. My baby is 2 months old. What should I do?”

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Simple remedies are saline nasal drops 4-6 hourly for 5-7 days. Vicks vaporub is safe for babies. If there moderate cough and fever consultation is necessary. ...  Read More

My son (2 year 11months) is having constipation from last few days. Is there any syrup or stool softener available for kids of this small age? Thank you.

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Definitely increase water intake and giving fruits and veggies. That will help set a routine of passing stools daily. For this acute discomfort you may try glycerine anal suppository, which needs to ...  Read More

Our paediatrician advised ct scan head for my 2 year old as his head circumference is more than normal. And then we show the ct scan report to the neuro surgeon he advised mri .please look into the report and suggest your opinion. Is it normal.

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Greetings. childs MRI shows mild cerebral atrophy and specific signaling changes (T2/FLAIR hyperintensities) around the ventricles. The radiologist notes these findings are consistent with the chroni ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My daughter 20 months(9 kg) and she is active active but she has been suffering from severe/chronic constipation for the past 2 months. We have been giving her Duphalac for the last 3–4 days, but there has been no noticeable improvement yet. We are also trying dietary changes: * Giving fibre-rich fruits like papaya and watermelon * E

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Most constipation cases at this age are functional constipation related to stool withholding, diet, low fluid intake, or painful hard stools. Duphalac may take a few days and sometimes dose adjustment ...  Read More

Moving to Bangalore from Houston, TX, USA. I wanted to know the list of vaccines that are recommended for ~3 month old. Baby's DOB is 27/02/2026. He has got DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB (Vaxelis), PCV20 (Prevnar 20), and RV5 (RotaTeq) on 30/4/2026. Are there any other vaccines needed.

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Hello, The vaccines are given as per the schedule and all vaccines are covered You have the vaccines at 2.5months and 3.5months so make sure both vaccines are given ...  Read More

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