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Suggest Treatment For Constipation With Hard Stool In A 6-month-old Infant
Posted on
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Question : Hi dr. My 6 months old baby is facing difficulty passing stools from last 2 days and also it is a very hard stool. He is on nan pro 2 and I am feeding him Khichdi from past 2-3 days in the evening. Please suggest some remedy.
Brief Answer:
Fiber content of diet needs to be increased
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal. (It is also normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed.) It is only if the stool is hard and pellet like, that you need to grow concerned. Incidentally, constipation in children has become a very frequently encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate fiber content foods in diet. Inadequate water intake is also a cause of such a problem
Going through the following link should help:
http://XXXX.info/health/YYYY
You need to increase the fibre content of diet. Wheat, corn, and rice XXXXXXX are high in insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation. XXXXXXX can be sprinkled into the foods. Beans really are the magical fruit.
It is good to know that you make sure that you make him drink plenty of water.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Fiber content of diet needs to be increased
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal. (It is also normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed.) It is only if the stool is hard and pellet like, that you need to grow concerned. Incidentally, constipation in children has become a very frequently encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate fiber content foods in diet. Inadequate water intake is also a cause of such a problem
Going through the following link should help:
http://XXXX.info/health/YYYY
You need to increase the fibre content of diet. Wheat, corn, and rice XXXXXXX are high in insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation. XXXXXXX can be sprinkled into the foods. Beans really are the magical fruit.
It is good to know that you make sure that you make him drink plenty of water.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I dont give him water. How much water should be given to him?
Brief Answer:
Small amounts of water needs to be given after feeds
Detailed Answer:
I hope that you have started semisolids. If you have started semisolids you should give small amounts of water after feeds. Alternatively, breast milk can also act as a substitute.
Regards
Small amounts of water needs to be given after feeds
Detailed Answer:
I hope that you have started semisolids. If you have started semisolids you should give small amounts of water after feeds. Alternatively, breast milk can also act as a substitute.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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