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My 1.5 years toddler is not pooping properly for the past week. He has not been eating properly too and has difficulty pooping. He gets scared to even try pooping. His anal opening seems reddish. What can be the reason?

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She is having constipation and may be anal fissure. It requires treatment and diet modifications. ...  Read More

My toddler is vomiting and pooping every three hours please advise what to do? He is on breastfeed and we are not giving anything else. Wife has taken some medicine for her ear problem

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Domstal suspension 1ml orally if vomiting Liq. Enterogermina 5ml once a day for 2 days. ...  Read More

Green poop color in one yr old toddler... she also have runny nose and sneezing.....................

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My toddler is 16 months old she poops right after having her lunch dinner breakfast... this way she wont gain weight... what should i do to stop this?? Why does she poops after having food?

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Since how long dis problem is going on?? How much he has gained weight in last 6 months? Is it associated with pain in abdomen?? If child.is playful and active with no complaints, just relax. Decreas ...  Read More

Hi, I am unable to poop since 3 days now and whenever i go to the bathroom poop is unable to come out. Do i need to immediately consult a physician?

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Yes ...  Read More

It's from 3-4 days I'm unable to poop clearly, all the time I feel heavy & gas. Sometimes I feel that it's time to poop but it doesn't.

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hello there. drink lots of water. have a high fibre diet. and a high protein diet. have a bowl of curd everyday. instead of having 3 meals, have 5 smaller meals a day. regards ...  Read More

Hi i am not able to stop my poop. Some time the pressure is soo buildup i am getting done In pants. My age is 24. Please help me with it

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Kindly take a consultation and give full history For more guidance take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

Hi Doctor My kid is pooping 3 days once past two weeks . While passing 3 days once , he is not crying and the poop also not look hard . Poop is normal in consistency but my kid pass only 3 days once . I'm giving him fruit daily and also he takes water as well when required . Pee count also fine . What to do ? Is it normal ? Please clarify

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Syp emty 2.5 ml thrice a day for 5 days ...  Read More

My baby is 13 months old..she feeds on all vegetables and solid food..i feed her 4 to 5 times a day..she poops almost after every feed..Mainly after breakfast lunch and dinner. Is that healthy to poop after feed? Or should i consult doctor?

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HELLO, SPOROLAC SYRUP 2.5 ML THREE TIMES A DAY. ORS FREQUENTLY FRESH MADE. DON'T STOP FEEDING.OK ...  Read More

My 18 mo baby poops almost after every meal during the day , sometimes full diaper sometimes just a bit. I'm concerned that probably it's the reason that he's also not gaining weight. He is 81cm and 10 kgs. Can you pls help?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Toddler is 3yrs old, today suddenly he did clay coloured poop I am worried like why suddenly, texture of poop was solid, he is having no fever and attending his school,urine color is also normal yellow, may i know what can cause clay color stool?

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Wait and watch .If more episodes of clay coloured stool present. visit physically to nearby pediatrician. ...  Read More

My son 3 year old started having itchy bumps last week which would last for few hours, his pediatrician prescribed Hicope syrup to treat allergy for 3days. During these 3 days when I was giving him syrup he dint get any allergy, but once the prescribed doses were over, he started getting allergy again and we are asked to continue with same syrup pl

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Don't worry... child suffering from allergic dermatitis causing this urticaria rashes... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultatio ...  Read More

Good evening doctor, my daughter is 1year 10months old , from past 4 days she is struggling and grunting for more than 1hour to go poop after giving warm water she will pass stool and the colour is pale yellow( mild white ) and sometime gray it waS , no FEVER , EATING normally NOT DRINKING enough water, breastfeeding exclusively and active playi

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Give daily apple and banana both apple acts as good fibre and Banana acts laxative. ...  Read More

My 1 year 9 months old son is having viral infection since 2 days. He had vomiting and fever but after medication, vomiting is stopped. He is now having 99 around fever and he is drinking milk only (not breastfeeding). He is not eating much just had 4-5 bites of meal. Now today morning he has white poop foe which I am concerned. Please guide. Medic

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A single occurrence of pale stool is generally not a significant concern. It may arise due to indigestion or improper digestion. Therefore, we can take a wait-and-see approach, provided the child is o ...  Read More

Can soframycin be used for 14 months toddler. She has got some brushes on head. Please suggest. Thanks

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Yes can use it . ...  Read More

Unable have sex whenever i m having sex i feel like pooping the feeling is so high i need to stop in between after that i am unable to do.. also i have only 2 days periods. When the penis is inserted i have the high feeling of pooping its like that time itself i will poop also it hurts alot

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Hi my daughter normally poop 1nce in a day from 3 days he starts going 3-4 times normal poop no loose stool. But I have been noticing a little bit of the mucus type in it but today I noticed white discharge in poop with mucus .. sometimes my toddler complained about stomach pain before poop for a few seconds else everything is fine ...m worried sho

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Viral infections of the intestines can also cause mucus in stools, which subside on their own in a week. But get stool routine done. Based on the report, child might need a course of antibiotic, if i ...  Read More

Hi, my 15 month old toddler is pooping after every meal, stool consistency is normal. He was fine just some days back but after a recent episode of colic and vomiting some days back, he is pooping after every meal. Is there anything to worry?

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Gastrocolic reflex ...  Read More

My 30 days old baby poops small small yellow stool very frequently and also she is crying and putting more pressure whenever she poops.. Is there a problem?

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Babies will go more frequent of stool, minimal pressure will be thr ...  Read More

Lying down position pooping can poop easier or hard to push and can we fully empty the poop? Because I can't sit my condition is Duchenne muscular dystrophy And I have severe osteoporosis and scoliosis and compression fracture in spine. So I am lying down position only iam pooping it's very hard to push so any idea & solution is there

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Have high fibre diet Maintain Hydration ...  Read More

Hi my girl baby is 2weeks old she poop almost after every feed actually she poop a lot than peeing and sometimes she gets hiccups for more than10mins is it normal???

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Yes it's normal ...  Read More

HI Doctor, I am not able to pass poop for 4-5 days unless I take a laxative which is prescribed by the doctor. I go regularly once I take laxative(15ml) and the poop is too watery at such times. However, If I reduce the quantity of the laxative to 10ml, I can't poop at all for 4-5 days. This has been a pattern since more than a month.I need to unde

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Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation. Please keep in mi ...  Read More

Hi doc My son is 4 years old and has frequent hiccups and burping. So doctor gave digiplex syrup 2.5 ml 3 times a time. But since then he has been complaining of stomach pain and poops 3 times a day. Can I stop digiplex

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I use my finger to poop everyday?is it ok or not? My poop is not tight.is it ok to use finger everyday

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Its totally unsafe to do so, instead try to evaluate constipation and its causes. Physically consult a surgeon for rectal examination Try high fiber diet Plenty of water Stool softeners ...  Read More

I have to go for poop almost 3-4 times day whatever I eat I consult doctor for that but time of medicines it will be regularly after medicines over the same happens I have to go to poop 3-4 times And when I get to poop I have liquid pooping and I can't handle the pressure I have to go to washroom at any how what's the reason for that

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Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation. Please keep in mi ...  Read More

My toddler is having blackpoop from past 4 days ...the poop is black outside and green inside...is anything serious ...she is 3.5 years old ...please let me know

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it is common and seen as per diet of the child the colour of stool can be black due to iron supplements you might be giving to the child or it may be black due to formula milk you might be giving or i ...  Read More

Hello Sir/Madam..Can I use MOXIFLOXACIN EYE DROPS IP to 2.5 year old toddler as I'm unable to find MOXICIP...??

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You can give toba eye drop 1 drop 6 hourly for 3 days ...  Read More

My son is 5.6 years old. Since 5 days he poops often like 5-7 times. First day he poops around 10 times which is hard with watery stool. Second day I gave him econorm one dose then his poop was normal only. But whatever he eats after some time he wants to poop. Usually he poops one or twice per day. Now he poops around 5-7 times. No loose motion.

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Greetings looks like Gastroenteritis need to start medicine kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through ...  Read More

Kindly see my poop whether it is normal or pencil type. Check wheathere it is normal or not. What test should I do?

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It's normal madam. ...  Read More

My son is 2 year old not doing poops for last 4 days... Is there any serious problem? How we can help him to do poops?

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Constipation is a common problem in toddlers . You don't have to worry if child is active , no abdominal distension , vomiting etc . In case he doesn't pass and is uncomfortable due to it we can use a ...  Read More

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