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Constipation in baby
My baby is 18 months old... She is not passing stools... I tried every laxative...be it lactolose...milk kf magnesia...now dr gave her piclin kid...after taking one dose of piclin kid...she passed stool the next very day...and stool was not hard...it was normal... But now it has been two days still she doesn't pass stool...even after taking piclin. ... I am so much stressed and worried... Is there any problem with her???
Plus I want to add here she dsnt take water...she takes jus one two sips...... Hardly she takes 20 or 30 ml water in a day... And also fruits she dsnt like to eat...I am so mch worried...kindly suggest docs...
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Dietary modifications will help to relieve the constipation
Kindly minimise or stop the usage of laxatives as child will become dependent on medicines for passing stools
Ensure plenty of water, fruits and fibre rich food
Reduce milk intake to minimal quantity
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings kindly reduce the milk intake to 200-300 ml per day add fibre diet,give water in sips
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