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My baby daughter problem in tummy
My daughter who is 2 years old has a lot of problem in defecation, her stool is very tight, and all this is happening for a few days, I have shown her to the local doctor but there is no benefit, so please suggest some medicine, a few days ago she had pneumonia, at that time she was taking a lot of medicines, since then she is facing this problem, there is no problem in her eating, please suggest some medicine for her
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It seems due to medicines and lack of proper dietary fiber has led to this condition...
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give her plenty of water
daily atleast one fruit(apple,papay,guava etc)
give her proper home food with green vegetables and dont give any packed food or chocolate in between...
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Antibiotics cause constipation.
Plenty of water n liquid, coconut water, LAMONADE ELECTORAL POWDER BUTTERMILK time to time so gut gets shoot. Stool absorb liquid part from mucosa a basic theory.
U can use dulcolax suppository in anus hold as much as she can.
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Milk of magnesia 5 ml two times after food for 3to5 days.
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Can help you, kindly provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Children's gut is very sensitive,and recent medication for pneumonia can make gastric upset .
Just give some time for everything to become normal .
Don't give heavy meals , don't feed her large amount of food.
Next Steps
•) give her high fibre diet ,(eg- guava )
•) plenty of fluids (in cold weather children are drinking less water than needed)
•) can give syrup lactulose 2 table spoon at night with full glass of lukewarm water
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✅ Most Common & Safest Treatment Used for 2-Year-Old Constipation
1. Lactulose Syrup (very commonly used in children)
This is one of the safest medicines for young children.
Typical pediatric dose:
➡️ 1–2 ml per kg per day in divided doses.
For a 2-year-old (around 10–12 kg), doctors often give:
👉 10 ml twice a day OR 10–15 ml once at night.
How it works:
Softens stool
Gentle, not habit forming
Works in 24–48 hours
But please confirm exact dose with a pediatrician, especially since she recently had pneumonia and medicines.
✅ 2. Duphalac / Cremaffin Junior (only if prescribed)
These are also stool-softeners.
For a 2-year-old, doctors typically give:
👉 5–10 ml once at night.
🟩 Home & Dietary Measures (Should Start Immediately)
1. More water
Toddlers often get constipated when water intake is low.
👉 Give small sips frequently, not large amounts at once.
2. Fruits that help soften stool
Give daily:
✔️ Papaya
✔️ Banana (ripe)
✔️ Pear
✔️ Apple with peel
✔️ Grapes
✔️ Prune juice (if available)
3. Add fiber
✔️ Oats
✔️ Daliya
✔️ Roti with ghee
✔️ Vegetables (lauki, spinach, peas)
4. Cow’s milk limit
Too much milk worsens constipation.
Keep to 300–400 ml/day.
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