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Constipation
Hello, my kid is struggling for bowel movement. She spends hours in washroom but no sign of stool. Usually there is 3 or less bowel movement in a week.
Please help my kid.
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Functional constipation is common in children to prevent it following tips may be helpful-
1.encourage two sitting in toilet with fixed schedule
2.Increase intake of vegetables and fruits
3.increase water intake
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watch for blood in stools sometimes analfissure is there which is painfull so child avoid to go washroom
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Give syrup lactulose 7.5 ml twice a day. For 10 days. If stools are runny, reduce dose to 5 ml twice a day.
Increase water and fiber in diet.
Reduce milk intake
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if this is long standing issue consult online
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hello!
Most of the time it's habitual constipation that gets improved with dietary modification
Increase water intake per day
Add green leafy vegetables,riped banana ,apple, guava in his diet
If taking excessive milk...then reduce that
Defecation habit - twice a day
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Some history is needed to advice medicine, please consult online for that
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