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My baby is 19 months old. For the past one week he is passing motion two days once.. But passing frequent urine.. My doc prescribed laxative duphalac 5ml twice a day for two weeks.. Baby passing motion on giving.. I gave it for three days. But am scared whether giving duphalac will become addictive??? Is it safe to give baby for two weeks?? Another doubt will it cause weight loss for the baby on giving??? Pls suggest.. I heard that laxatives will cause weight loss.. Is it recommended to give for babies constipation without any weight loss or addiction???
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Duphalac is safe but why to give , correct the root cause, is your child cries while passing urine or stool ??
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Unless you correct the root cause, you will need to continue with Duphalac
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Duphalac can safely be given for a couple of weeks along with dietary modifications to increase the fluids, like water and juices and roughage ĺike fibrous fruits and vegetables in the diet.
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Firstly, there is no harm in giving duphalac for a short term.
But the point is, why should a 19 month old baby have constipation?
U need to check if u r giving enough amount of water, giving proper fibers in his diet?
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Giving Duphalac is not addictive .
Too much laxative may cause diarrhea.
I would not prescribe laxative for 2 weeks unless it is not controlled by diet modification .
Weight loss due to laxatives can only occur if it causes diarrhea .
First line of treatment would be diet modification . plenty of vegetables and fruits and salads . .
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i would advise you to modify the diet first and see whether constipation resolves . and if not responding to diet modification then only give duphalac syrup that too at night time only once with water and only for 1 week .
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Avoid milk and bakery products like biscuits and cookies etc as they contain Maida which causes constipation . Last but not the least plenty of water
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