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My daughter is 1 year 7 months old... It's been four days she has not passed stool... She is active and eats food well... Can I give her DULCOFLEX tablet which they keep in rectum???
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Give PEG liquid for initial 4 to 5 days...then give oral lactulose syp for maintainance...
Give high fiber food and fruits with plenty of liquid orally....
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toilet training is must to prevent constipation...
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Constipation in children is quite common these days. The best way forward is to ensure that you prevent it rather than treat it. Lots of fibres in diet and consumption of recommended amounts of water will help. When constipated visit your Paediatrician who will prescribe you osmotic laxatives as Movicol which act as stool softeners. Giving enema is only a last ditch "fire fighting" which is best avoided!
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Proper fibre in diet.
Fluid intake as per age recommendations.
Help build good toilet habits ( using positive reinforcement techniques)
Use osmotic laxatives when child is constipated and keep using till has soft stools which are neither hard nor runny.
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Visit your Paediatrician for a detailed discussion about Constipation in children and ways to tackle it.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes you can give .
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Try to prevent constipation by giving green leafy vegetables and fruits, plenty of liquids.
Reduce milk and milk products, biscuits
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If she is acting and eating well and no stomach discomfort you can wait.
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can go for rectum suppository if she doesn't pass with syrup
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plenty of water
fibre rich diet
can give syrup duphalac 5 ml twice daily for softening stool
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