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How Can Hard Stool Problems Be Treated For An Infant?

my baby is 1 year and 2 months old she often gets hard stools and its hard for her to pass it out and painful too...she takes a lot of water and fruits but it still seems hard for her to pass out stool. iv tried liquid paraffin and also glycerine suppositories but its not stopping .what should I do ?
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Hello!
I have a question. Does she consume fruits as a drink, because it's better to consume them as an entire fruit. The poolpe of the fruit contains fibers which helps in the formation of stool and reises the peristalsis of the intestine.
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How Can Hard Stool Problems Be Treated For An Infant?

Hello! I have a question. Does she consume fruits as a drink, because it s better to consume them as an entire fruit. The poolpe of the fruit contains fibers which helps in the formation of stool and reises the peristalsis of the intestine. Best regards.