Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest A Diet Plan For A 20 Month Old Infant Suffering From Constipation
Question: My Son is of age 20 months .. Offend he is getting constipation this days. not sure if his diet is the problem or some thing else. As suggested by our doc we started Duphalac syrup 3 ml , 3 times a day. But want to check what can we change in his diet so that we will not have the same problem.
His normal intake from morning
a. 1 Glass of Milk with Pediasure (approx. 200 ml)
b. Tiffin what we prepare for our self (idly/ dosa etc)
c. Vegetable stuffed with rice in semi liquid
d. Curd rice in small portion
e. Banana or corn
f. 1 glass of Milk with boost (200 Ml approx)
g. Chapatti at night
Adding to this we give him bislery mineral water ..
His normal intake from morning
a. 1 Glass of Milk with Pediasure (approx. 200 ml)
b. Tiffin what we prepare for our self (idly/ dosa etc)
c. Vegetable stuffed with rice in semi liquid
d. Curd rice in small portion
e. Banana or corn
f. 1 glass of Milk with boost (200 Ml approx)
g. Chapatti at night
Adding to this we give him bislery mineral water ..
Brief Answer:
You need to increase the intake of dietary fibers
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone very carefully through your query. You need to include plenty of dietary fibers in the diets of your child. Without a one to one evaluation of the child it is hard to comment on whether there could be any underlying pathology. But the problem can perhaps be solved by including more of dietary fibers.
Dietary fiber is found in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Some of the best fiber sources are:
whole-grain breads and cereals
apples
oranges
bananas
berries
prunes
pears
green peas
legumes (dried beans, split peas, lentils, etc.)
artichokes
almonds
A high-fiber food has 5 grams or more of fiber per serving; a good source of fiber is one that provides 2.5 to 4.9 grams per serving. Here's how some fiber-friendly foods stack up:
½ cup (118 milliliters) of cooked beans (kidney, white, black, pinto) (6.2-9.6 grams of fiber)
1 medium baked sweet potato with peel (3.8 grams)
1 whole-wheat English muffin (4.4 grams)
½ cup (118 milliliters) of cooked green peas (4.4 grams)
1 medium pear with skin (5.5 grams)
½ cup (118 milliliters) of raspberries (4 grams)
1 medium baked potato with skin (3 grams)
1/3 cup (79 milliliters) of XXXXXXX cereal (9.1 grams)
1 ounce (28 grams) of almonds (3.5 grams)
1 small apple with skin (3.6 grams)
¼ cup (59 milliliters) of dried figs (3.7 grams)
1 medium orange (3.1 grams)
1 medium banana (3.1 grams)
½ cup (118 milliliters) canned sauerkraut (3.4 grams)
Your child should get 14 grams of fiber each day.
Hope that helps.
Regards
You need to increase the intake of dietary fibers
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone very carefully through your query. You need to include plenty of dietary fibers in the diets of your child. Without a one to one evaluation of the child it is hard to comment on whether there could be any underlying pathology. But the problem can perhaps be solved by including more of dietary fibers.
Dietary fiber is found in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Some of the best fiber sources are:
whole-grain breads and cereals
apples
oranges
bananas
berries
prunes
pears
green peas
legumes (dried beans, split peas, lentils, etc.)
artichokes
almonds
A high-fiber food has 5 grams or more of fiber per serving; a good source of fiber is one that provides 2.5 to 4.9 grams per serving. Here's how some fiber-friendly foods stack up:
½ cup (118 milliliters) of cooked beans (kidney, white, black, pinto) (6.2-9.6 grams of fiber)
1 medium baked sweet potato with peel (3.8 grams)
1 whole-wheat English muffin (4.4 grams)
½ cup (118 milliliters) of cooked green peas (4.4 grams)
1 medium pear with skin (5.5 grams)
½ cup (118 milliliters) of raspberries (4 grams)
1 medium baked potato with skin (3 grams)
1/3 cup (79 milliliters) of XXXXXXX cereal (9.1 grams)
1 ounce (28 grams) of almonds (3.5 grams)
1 small apple with skin (3.6 grams)
¼ cup (59 milliliters) of dried figs (3.7 grams)
1 medium orange (3.1 grams)
1 medium banana (3.1 grams)
½ cup (118 milliliters) canned sauerkraut (3.4 grams)
Your child should get 14 grams of fiber each day.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
