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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In A Child

Hi there My baby is having hard time with poops due to his constipation, before i used to give him rice cerelac and breast milk he seems to be fine now he turned 6 and half month i feel like now i should give him other food as well so i started to give him rice cereal in the morning afternoon i gave him vegetables puree and evening rice cerelac.... But i make a gap of 3 hrs between that gap i feee breast feed to my baby.. Still i am wonder of his constipation though i stop giving him rice cereal and cerelac.. Just one day a ago but started give him wheat cerelac only one time and vegetables puree and fruits that not cause consipation.. I also give him pleanty of water Could you please tell me what should i do??
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Your child's doctor may recommend giving your child an enema or laxative to help treat his or her constipation. Most laxatives are over-the-counter medicines taken by mouth until your child's bowel movements are normal. You should not give a child a laxative unless told to do so by a doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Monish De, Oncologist
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In A Child

Hi, Your child s doctor may recommend giving your child an enema or laxative to help treat his or her constipation. Most laxatives are over-the-counter medicines taken by mouth until your child s bowel movements are normal. You should not give a child a laxative unless told to do so by a doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Monish De, Oncologist