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Regarding hard stool
Hi doctors,
My baby is 12 months old pr 1 year
. His stool is hard not coming out. He is facing this issue for 1 day. Please suggest what we can do?
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As its one day not passing motion don't need to be worried
If baby showing any struggling to pass hard motion then needs to treat with suppository d for immediate relief
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encourage good amount of fiber rich food and reduce milk less than 500ml/day and ensure good amount of other likes soops and water he consumes
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Teach him good routine for toilet training and not to enforce just Encourage him daily to use toilet seat.
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Visit physically once for evaluation
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Syrup lactulose 5ml two times a day for 3days
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fibre rich diet including fruit and vegetables
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Reduce milk content and increase fibre and water intake.
Kindly consult doctor if impacted hard stool for manual removal.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give syrup Lactulose 3.5ml daily once in the night for 3days
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Dr. Dharmishta Verat
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
Use glycerine suppository per rectal
And give more palak, papaya, dates, raisins, anjeer and fluids
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Get the baby examined if abdominal distension, vomiting , chronic hard stools
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once physically to nearby pediatrician
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