Suggest Treatment For Constipation Along With Fever In Children

Posted on Tue, 20 Jan 2015

Question: My 18 month old developed a fever in the middle of the night yesterday and it continues throughout the day, but then he started crying and grabbing his diaper area. He finally passed a very hard large stool and I realized he may be constipated. He does have some upper airway congestion and cough but I'm more concerned about the fever and constipation. Is this something to worry about? He is never had this problem before

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
may be viral fever.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It looks like the onset of viral fever.
Continue paracetamol (motrin) for fever and pedialax for constipation.

Reduce top/cow's milk intake.
Give more veggies and fruits.
Lot of water to keep motions soft.
For cold and cough or congestion you can give steam inhalation and sodium chloride nasal drops.

If condition does not improve in 2 to 3 days , then see a doctor.
Hope i helped you.

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