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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In Infants
Posted on
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Question : hi,
my baby is 6 months 24 days old..we have started him with solid foods...ragi,smashed apple ,banana,nestum rice with carrot or beans or spinach puree ....nanpro 2 twice rest of my feed @ day nd ngt... and rgt on the way I give neopeptine 0.5ml as doctors advice twice for 2 weeks...but still his bowel is tight greyish colour as raagi stuf 3 to 4 times...I have attached the photograph of bowel to know whether its normal...and should make him sit in shipcot..or which is the rgt time should I start with that habit???
my baby is 6 months 24 days old..we have started him with solid foods...ragi,smashed apple ,banana,nestum rice with carrot or beans or spinach puree ....nanpro 2 twice rest of my feed @ day nd ngt... and rgt on the way I give neopeptine 0.5ml as doctors advice twice for 2 weeks...but still his bowel is tight greyish colour as raagi stuf 3 to 4 times...I have attached the photograph of bowel to know whether its normal...and should make him sit in shipcot..or which is the rgt time should I start with that habit???
Brief Answer:
It is normal. Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the attached picture.
The stools are normal but a bit tight.
Don't worry. What I would advice you is to continue your present diet.
The foods you mentioned are appropriate and essential for this age apart from breastfeeding.
When parents start weaning with these foods they should also consider water intake with each and every feed.
Water helps in making bowels softer.
Give him sips of water frequently. Increase vegetables and fruits and cut down formula feeding gradually. For example give two servings each of vegetables and fruits and two times formula.
Once or twice give nestum and other foods like ragi.
Rest can be breastfeeding.
Every month increase the number of times you give food by one and decrease breastfeeding by same amount.
Potty training shouldn't be started now. You can start after 18 months.
Giving neopeptine may not be useful anymore than 2 weeks.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
It is normal. Don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the attached picture.
The stools are normal but a bit tight.
Don't worry. What I would advice you is to continue your present diet.
The foods you mentioned are appropriate and essential for this age apart from breastfeeding.
When parents start weaning with these foods they should also consider water intake with each and every feed.
Water helps in making bowels softer.
Give him sips of water frequently. Increase vegetables and fruits and cut down formula feeding gradually. For example give two servings each of vegetables and fruits and two times formula.
Once or twice give nestum and other foods like ragi.
Rest can be breastfeeding.
Every month increase the number of times you give food by one and decrease breastfeeding by same amount.
Potty training shouldn't be started now. You can start after 18 months.
Giving neopeptine may not be useful anymore than 2 weeks.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
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