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Stool problem
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My son is two n half month
He is trying hard to do stool.His face get red when he do potty.Doing potty so many times in a day but with lot of force.I am very worried.Giving him medicines prescribed by the doctor.Today is 3rd day of his course.
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
No medicine is needed for this.
If motions are very hard,try adding 1-2 spoons of sugar to the milk .
Stools are softer on breastfeeding,harder on top feeds.
Do this ONLY if stools are hard,straining while passing OR the number of stools is not important at this age.
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