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What Causes Hard Stools In An Infant?
Question: My little girl turned one year recently. And i have started giving her normal store milk instead of Similac 2 advance. She cries a lot while pooping. Its very hard to push out. Even i tried giving semi liquid foods and bananas. but nothing helped. She hesitates to enough drink water. I just give her boiled apple water and vegetable water. At the time of birth she was 3200 gms and she is 7100gm now and her height is 71cm.
Brief Answer:
She's under weight and low in height, has habitual constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi....I have calculated her weight and height centile both of which are lower, when compared to age.
I have a few questions for you regarding her constipation -
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?
2. Since how long is the kid constipated?
3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?
4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?
5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?
6. How much water is consumed per day?
Please get back with answers so that i can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
She's under weight and low in height, has habitual constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi....I have calculated her weight and height centile both of which are lower, when compared to age.
I have a few questions for you regarding her constipation -
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?
2. Since how long is the kid constipated?
3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?
4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?
5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?
6. How much water is consumed per day?
Please get back with answers so that i can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?
yes
2. Since how long is the kid constipated?
After started to drink packed milk(arokya) from store
3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?
Only one time when we gave cow's milk.
4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?
Half a litre. (150ml*4times/day). She drinks milk every 3hrs in the night while sleeping.
5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?
Yes. Giving boiled apple and boiled and mashed vegetables(carrot,beans,potatoes)
6. How much water is consumed per day?
250ml
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?
yes
2. Since how long is the kid constipated?
After started to drink packed milk(arokya) from store
3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?
Only one time when we gave cow's milk.
4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?
Half a litre. (150ml*4times/day). She drinks milk every 3hrs in the night while sleeping.
5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?
Yes. Giving boiled apple and boiled and mashed vegetables(carrot,beans,potatoes)
6. How much water is consumed per day?
250ml
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi...this is habitual constipation -
Suggestions:
1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.
2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI (urinary tract infection)
3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml
4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day
5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in XXXXXXX type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot.
6. He should be drinking at least 1-1.5 liters of water per day.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Suggestions on constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi...this is habitual constipation -
Suggestions:
1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.
2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI (urinary tract infection)
3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml
4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day
5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in XXXXXXX type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot.
6. He should be drinking at least 1-1.5 liters of water per day.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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