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What Is The Treatment For Constipation In A Child?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My 5 month old is doing stringy poo's, after being quite constipated. She was exclusively breastfeed, recently we introduced a formula feed at night time. Is this normal?
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Hi you have a baby of 5 months age and you have introduced a formula feed,baby constipated.

Recent guidelines suggest exclusive breast feeding for 6 months and may be you can wait for another one month .

After that period start feeding with spoons so that he/she will adapt to solids easily and will not be dependent on feeding bottles .

Hope this feedback helpl!!

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What Is The Treatment For Constipation In A Child?

Hi you have a baby of 5 months age and you have introduced a formula feed,baby constipated. Recent guidelines suggest exclusive breast feeding for 6 months and may be you can wait for another one month . After that period start feeding with spoons so that he/she will adapt to solids easily and will not be dependent on feeding bottles . Hope this feedback helpl!! Feel free to contact us for queries..