What Causes Constipation, Lack Of Appetite And Cough In Child?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: Hello Doctor

My son is 3.5 yrs Old but have difficulty in doing potty.

As its very hard and he do once is two days.

He is very poor eater don't like to eat anything.

He coughs badly in the night 1 am or 3 am ..

Kindly help me what to do. As every month i have to take him to doctor and they give him antibiotics.

Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Don't worry.

Give him more of fibres in the diet- whole fruits, mashed potato ,bread ,whole wheat chappathis, vegetables ,greens etc.

Also give lot of fluids

Check his thyroid status (T3 T4 TSH) in blood.

Do not worry if it does not cause him discomfort!

Regular night cough it is due to blocked nose and post nasal drip.

Use otrivin pediatric nose drops in the night before sleeping

No need for antibiotics monthly unless there is fever or signs of infection.

God bless

Dr Uma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta