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Constipation 6 month old child
My daughter is 6 month old. I have started giving her complementry diet i.e. dal ka pani, suji kheer. She is having bad constipation since a week, crying while passing stool, very hard stool.what should i do?
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Increase liquid intake mainly vegetable soup or fruit juices other than apple and pomegranate....
You can give digestive drops...
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Avoid topmilk till 12months of age..
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Give mashed fruits/ purées. Vegetable soup and plenty of warm water to drink.
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Dr. N V Tejaswini
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi! As you have started complementary feeds, try very ripe papaya , banana, soaked prunes water, water etc. In the mean time you can give her Syp lactulose for temporary relief from constipation.
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