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My 7 Year Old Son Have The Problem Of Constipation
My 7 year old son have the problem of constipation once in a while. He does not drink water properly. Once he had constipation and had to give him enema for that. The constipation was resolved that time. But still he cries while passing stools and the stools are very hard.
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Sat, 10 Oct 2009
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gurbani's
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use lignox jelly in the anal region this will help him. have you heard of creamdiet powder, it very useful, i dont know wheter childrens can use or not because it was prescribed to my brother who is 15 yrs. but lignox jelly will help you.
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kiranahluwalia's
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Make sure your child drinks enough water. If he is not drinking water that much, give him juices and some mix drinks like rasna/tang etc, as children love to have colorful drinks, atleast in that way they consume water.
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mehak's
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y dont u go for fibre diet..and fruits..give him daily banana ..it will reduce constipation.....to some extent..avoid chapathi and drink more water
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