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What Causes Constipation In An Infant?
My son is 1 Will be two next month and for the past few days he s been having a hard time pooping, when he does go there little hard balls of poop with what look like a long string of green or clear mucous is this normal or do I need to get him in to his doctor
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Hi,
Thankyou for your quiry.
Using infant formula milk and increased protein powder usage can cause constipation in an infant.
As your son is going to be 2 years old than start giving him boiled vegetables and plenty of fruits (banana )and plenty of water too.
If he has had constipation for long time, get him checked once by a doctor to check anal fissure or polyp .You may also use syp ..lactulose 5ml at night for few days.
Regarda, Dr.Maheshwari
Thankyou for your quiry.
Using infant formula milk and increased protein powder usage can cause constipation in an infant.
As your son is going to be 2 years old than start giving him boiled vegetables and plenty of fruits (banana )and plenty of water too.
If he has had constipation for long time, get him checked once by a doctor to check anal fissure or polyp .You may also use syp ..lactulose 5ml at night for few days.
Regarda, Dr.Maheshwari
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