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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation In A Child
Question: My son is not comfortable with motions, He is not going on daily basis.
Some times he will go once in 3 days.He is having dust mite allergies. How can he will have free motions in the early every morning ?
Some times he will go once in 3 days.He is having dust mite allergies. How can he will have free motions in the early every morning ?
Brief Answer:
Irregular bowel habits are common in children; follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
First of all, for the allergy, avoid exposure to dust and environmental pollution as far as possible. Also continue with the puffs. Levocetrizine-montelukast combination is very useful in such cases too.
Now, for the irregular bowel habits, let me assure you that it is very common in children. It gradually becomes normal with advancing age. But building a good habit is also important from the early age. Hence I might advise you the following-
Restrict fast food, spicy and oily meals.
Take lots of clean drinking water and oral fluid like fruit juices.
Take lots of fruits and fresh vegetables having high fiber.
Encourage your kid in outdoor games as much as possible. Exercise enhances metabolism.
Diet should contain whole cereal grains and proteins in ideal proportions. Give him small frequent meals.
If he is lacking appetite, multivitamin and multimineral syrups should be helpful.
If he is not passing stool for 2-3 days, ispaghula husk at bed time will be helpful.
We generally dont give too many drugs for constipation in children, whereas habit formation and diet modification is more important.
You can discuss the above with your paediatrician and follow as advised.
Hope I have answered your question.
Consult me for any further queries.
Regards.
Irregular bowel habits are common in children; follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
First of all, for the allergy, avoid exposure to dust and environmental pollution as far as possible. Also continue with the puffs. Levocetrizine-montelukast combination is very useful in such cases too.
Now, for the irregular bowel habits, let me assure you that it is very common in children. It gradually becomes normal with advancing age. But building a good habit is also important from the early age. Hence I might advise you the following-
Restrict fast food, spicy and oily meals.
Take lots of clean drinking water and oral fluid like fruit juices.
Take lots of fruits and fresh vegetables having high fiber.
Encourage your kid in outdoor games as much as possible. Exercise enhances metabolism.
Diet should contain whole cereal grains and proteins in ideal proportions. Give him small frequent meals.
If he is lacking appetite, multivitamin and multimineral syrups should be helpful.
If he is not passing stool for 2-3 days, ispaghula husk at bed time will be helpful.
We generally dont give too many drugs for constipation in children, whereas habit formation and diet modification is more important.
You can discuss the above with your paediatrician and follow as advised.
Hope I have answered your question.
Consult me for any further queries.
Regards.
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