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Suggest Remedy For Habitual Constipation In A Child
Question: Hi,
My name is XXXXXXX
My littile baby girl is 3 yrs old.She has a problem of Constipition from her childhood.We ask the pediatrician,he said the problem will solve as she will grow up & understood the things, so we wait till now.But She dont want to do poo by herself we insert the suppotories & then only she does it.She dont want to sit for the same.She stand for doing poo.
We showed her lots of potty training videos.Explain her the things but she is dont want to agree.
Is she afraid for this or feeling dirty for these thing ,we dont understand.
How to convey her for this.How to remove all these from her mind.Plz help us.
My name is XXXXXXX
My littile baby girl is 3 yrs old.She has a problem of Constipition from her childhood.We ask the pediatrician,he said the problem will solve as she will grow up & understood the things, so we wait till now.But She dont want to do poo by herself we insert the suppotories & then only she does it.She dont want to sit for the same.She stand for doing poo.
We showed her lots of potty training videos.Explain her the things but she is dont want to agree.
Is she afraid for this or feeling dirty for these thing ,we dont understand.
How to convey her for this.How to remove all these from her mind.Plz help us.
Brief Answer:
Please answer the questions below
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions for you.
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?
2. Since how long is the kid constipated?
3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?
4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?
5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Please answer the questions below
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions for you.
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?
2. Since how long is the kid constipated?
3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?
4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?
5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
1. My kid not passing stool on daily basis unless until we force to do so by inserting dulcoflex supportries through rector.
2. Having constipation problem last one year.
3. No bleeding along with stool.
4. Earlier used to drink around 1.5L milk but after consulation with douctor it has reduced to 1/4th.
5. In fruit kid eating only apple and pomegranate. and vegetable whatever we are eating.
2. Having constipation problem last one year.
3. No bleeding along with stool.
4. Earlier used to drink around 1.5L milk but after consulation with douctor it has reduced to 1/4th.
5. In fruit kid eating only apple and pomegranate. and vegetable whatever we are eating.
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on constipation
Detailed Answer:
Suggestions:
1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.
2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI
3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml
4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day
5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in XXXXXXX type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot.
6. For her age she should be drinking at least 2 liters of water per day.
All this will take some time - but one important thing which you need to remember is that medications form only 30% of the treatment of constipation the rest is life style changes and food and dietary changes. So I suggest that you give more importance to the life style and dietary changes that I have suggested.
Further till the toilet training is achieved I suggest you use Peglec (Available commercially as MuOut powder) at 2 tea spoons daily in fruit juice at night for 6 weeks. This will make the stool soft and remove the fear of painful defecation in the child's mind. This is a prescription drug and I suggest you consult your pediatrician for the prescription.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Suggestions on constipation
Detailed Answer:
Suggestions:
1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.
2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI
3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml
4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day
5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in XXXXXXX type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot.
6. For her age she should be drinking at least 2 liters of water per day.
All this will take some time - but one important thing which you need to remember is that medications form only 30% of the treatment of constipation the rest is life style changes and food and dietary changes. So I suggest that you give more importance to the life style and dietary changes that I have suggested.
Further till the toilet training is achieved I suggest you use Peglec (Available commercially as MuOut powder) at 2 tea spoons daily in fruit juice at night for 6 weeks. This will make the stool soft and remove the fear of painful defecation in the child's mind. This is a prescription drug and I suggest you consult your pediatrician for the prescription.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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