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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In A 5 Year Old

my wee boy is 5 and can go 3/4 weeks without passing a stool was watching his his diet and was good there for about 4 weeks but its as if were back to squre 1 again there is always excess coming from him and am always cleaning him been to the gp 3 times and he just gives him these drinks that end up giving him the runs
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hi...

Medicines like laxatives can only give temporary relief. What you need to do is life style modification.

My suggestions for you would be -

1. Maximum milk intake per day should be 300-400ml.

2. He needs to drink atleast 1 liter of water per day.

3. Give him good amount of fruits and vegetables. Make sure he gets to eat papaya daily.

4. Make him sit in Indian style squatting position while passing motion.

5. Start Peglec at gram per say dose for 4 weeks after Dr's prescription.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In A 5 Year Old

Hi... Medicines like laxatives can only give temporary relief. What you need to do is life style modification. My suggestions for you would be - 1. Maximum milk intake per day should be 300-400ml. 2. He needs to drink atleast 1 liter of water per day. 3. Give him good amount of fruits and vegetables. Make sure he gets to eat papaya daily. 4. Make him sit in Indian style squatting position while passing motion. 5. Start Peglec at gram per say dose for 4 weeks after Dr s prescription. Regards - Dr. Sumanth