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Motion issue
Hi ,
I have 5 months kid ( baby boy) . His weight is 5 kg .
He will drink formula milk and breast milk also daily .
Recently we have started by giving nestum one time in a day .
He is not passing motion daily for that my doctor suggest me one syrup i.e "mlik of magnesia" if we will give this syrup at night one spoon daily .hence motion is passing normally . If we stoped the syrup means on that day he is not passing motion so can you please suggest how long I need to continue this medicine . Give any suggestion for this issue .
Thanks ,
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Breastfeeding should be exclusive food for babies till 6 months of age.
Mixfeeding breast+formula is not good.
Breastfeeding should be 2 years or more.
After 6 months you may start solid foods.
I do not recommend laxatives for small babies.
Instead, you may give fruit juice 30 to 60 ml daily.
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it is not necessary to pass stools everyday
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Start top feeds like rice kanjee
Gradually add rice moong khichadi
Too much milk can give constipation
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Fluid intake increase
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Start complementary feed so gradually all problem would be solved...
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Better to switch over to natural foods like apple puree,banana puree,banana with papaya puree.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Stop the medicine
Give vegetables and fruits purée
Give plenty of liquids/ water.
Start sooji/ ragi and rice.
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