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Question: my son is 2.5 years old and he is suffering with constipation problem.
Brief Answer:
It could be habitual constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you.
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life
2. Since how long he is constipated
3. Does he have any bleeding along with hard stools
4. How much milk does he consume per day
5. Does he eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately.
6. What are you currently treating him with?
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.
Kindly get back with the answers please. 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).,
It could be habitual constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you.
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life
2. Since how long he is constipated
3. Does he have any bleeding along with hard stools
4. How much milk does he consume per day
5. Does he eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately.
6. What are you currently treating him with?
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.
Kindly get back with the answers please. 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).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you for your reply and I have some more questions which will make me very clear on this problem.
He is having this problem for last one year. Atleast monthly once he is getting this constipation problem and passing stools after 3 or 4 days after we give the medicine. I am giving Laxopeg now.
He is not bleeding but he is passing hard stools and he is getting pain in anus while passing the stools. He is eating more biscuits and I started giving more fruits now. During this time he is not eating anything, probably he is not feeling hungry. Please suggest me some natural ways to get rid of this problem other than medicines.
Thanks.
He is having this problem for last one year. Atleast monthly once he is getting this constipation problem and passing stools after 3 or 4 days after we give the medicine. I am giving Laxopeg now.
He is not bleeding but he is passing hard stools and he is getting pain in anus while passing the stools. He is eating more biscuits and I started giving more fruits now. During this time he is not eating anything, probably he is not feeling hungry. Please suggest me some natural ways to get rid of this problem other than medicines.
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Natural methods for constipation
Detailed Answer:
Greetings from XXXXXXX Thank you for your trust in me.
I suggest you these methods to follow as you have asked for natural methods -
1. Early to bed and early to rise at approximately same time every day.
2. Minimum 1-1.5 litres of water per day.
3. Restrict milk consumption to 300-400 ml per day.
4. Give at least 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables per day - mashed form will do.
5. Compulsorily give papaya at night before putting him to bed.
6. If possible after waking him up every morning, try to make him sit in a potty, later he will get used to it and also the timing.
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).,
Natural methods for constipation
Detailed Answer:
Greetings from XXXXXXX Thank you for your trust in me.
I suggest you these methods to follow as you have asked for natural methods -
1. Early to bed and early to rise at approximately same time every day.
2. Minimum 1-1.5 litres of water per day.
3. Restrict milk consumption to 300-400 ml per day.
4. Give at least 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables per day - mashed form will do.
5. Compulsorily give papaya at night before putting him to bed.
6. If possible after waking him up every morning, try to make him sit in a potty, later he will get used to it and also the timing.
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. Vaishalee Punj
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