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Suggest Treatment For Long Term Constipation In Children
Question: i required urgent help for 2 yrs and 10days old daughter.she is suffering from constipation for almost 7-8 months.we consulted paedetrician.he recommended for use of laxopeg syrup and soya milk.infact he restricted use of banana and other type of milk.but my daughter is crazy for milk.i tried level best for avoiding milk but she just cant stop drinking milk.without pushing Neotomic enema,she hardly passes stool.she also doesnot sit in potty,again where i failed to teach her .please help me.also ,does taking meat causes constipation
Brief Answer:
Fiber rich foods, good physical activity.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to us.
Went through your query in detail.
Treating a long term constipation in kids is both time taking and challenging.
First of all , you have to include fiber rich foods in her diet- that includes- green leafy vegetables, bananas, raddish, pumpkin, brown rice and ragi, you can cook them the way your child likes and give it turn by turn.
She has to have her stomach full food to get better contractions of the intestines to pass stools easily.
Reduce the over intake of liquid food and avoid diluting her food in excess.
Get her involved in play activities which gives her physical activity and helps in easy emptying of bowels.
Mean while get her thyroid , serum vitamin D3 & hemoglobin status checked, which is a blood test done in the laboratory.
For current episodes of constipation you can switch over to suppositories , a medicine inserted in the rectum, dose should be adjusted after consulting with the doctor.
Taking meat does not cause constipation.
Review with reports , thank you, regards
Fiber rich foods, good physical activity.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to us.
Went through your query in detail.
Treating a long term constipation in kids is both time taking and challenging.
First of all , you have to include fiber rich foods in her diet- that includes- green leafy vegetables, bananas, raddish, pumpkin, brown rice and ragi, you can cook them the way your child likes and give it turn by turn.
She has to have her stomach full food to get better contractions of the intestines to pass stools easily.
Reduce the over intake of liquid food and avoid diluting her food in excess.
Get her involved in play activities which gives her physical activity and helps in easy emptying of bowels.
Mean while get her thyroid , serum vitamin D3 & hemoglobin status checked, which is a blood test done in the laboratory.
For current episodes of constipation you can switch over to suppositories , a medicine inserted in the rectum, dose should be adjusted after consulting with the doctor.
Taking meat does not cause constipation.
Review with reports , thank you, regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you for your reply. We push neotomic enema for passing stools.is it ok?Can u further guide me how much quantity of cow's milk should i provide to her?She likes to have boiled soyabean seeds.Does soyabean seed causes constipation?Very fond of rajma seeds also.so seeds like thing i give it to her after boiling.is it ok?she is very fussy with foods..one of my relative suggested i give her nething she likes to eat like biscuits,readymade fruit juices,etc -just to see that her stomach is filled up.but i have not yet followed the suggestion.is the suggestion ok?i being a working mother cannot monitor everything of her.at at extreme level of her feeling hungry, she likes to take milk -though i offer her many things.i m too worried.please guide me again
Brief Answer:
Use of suppository is better.
Detailed Answer:
Suppository usage is better, the dose has to be adjusted by the doctor.
Giving pulses that is the rajma and other seeds is really good.
Avoid giving bakery products regularly, once in a way its okay.
You have to spend time to make your child eat, its not an easy task, you have to be strict some times.
Cows milk should be restricted to 400 to 450 ml per day.
Write to us for further queries.
Use of suppository is better.
Detailed Answer:
Suppository usage is better, the dose has to be adjusted by the doctor.
Giving pulses that is the rajma and other seeds is really good.
Avoid giving bakery products regularly, once in a way its okay.
You have to spend time to make your child eat, its not an easy task, you have to be strict some times.
Cows milk should be restricted to 400 to 450 ml per day.
Write to us for further queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you Dr XXXXXXX
Does Dulcolax fall in the category of suppository?my daughter seems to be less interest in taking juicy fruits in whole but she loves to drink juices instead. but i came to know while making juices, fibres of the fruits are burned out.is it right? so niether she eats the whole fruit and i also dont prepare juices at home.One more question-which is better-liver of meat or meat pieces?
is it possible inform you the development of my daughter through this website by paying fees and then naming you?
Does Dulcolax fall in the category of suppository?my daughter seems to be less interest in taking juicy fruits in whole but she loves to drink juices instead. but i came to know while making juices, fibres of the fruits are burned out.is it right? so niether she eats the whole fruit and i also dont prepare juices at home.One more question-which is better-liver of meat or meat pieces?
is it possible inform you the development of my daughter through this website by paying fees and then naming you?
Brief Answer:
dulcolax suppository.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes dulcolax falls into that category.
Any product of meat is good.
Juice or whole fruit , any thing will do.
Yes you may tag my name for the further queries about development.
Thank you, regards.
dulcolax suppository.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes dulcolax falls into that category.
Any product of meat is good.
Juice or whole fruit , any thing will do.
Yes you may tag my name for the further queries about development.
Thank you, regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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