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2 Years Old Having Constipation, Doesn't Chew Properly, Cries To Pass Stools. Suggestion
My son is 2 yrs old and having severe problem of constipation. It looks like there are bruises in his anus due to hard stool. His diet includes one bottle of milk early in the morning, then Indian bread soaked with milk, then cooked pulses water , then rice with butter in the afternoon, again bottle of milk in the afternoon post lunch(nap time), roasted grams or sprouts along with egg or rawa. Indain bread soaked in milk at dinner and bottle of milk at bed time. Its been observed that he doesn't chew properly and pulses and grams are seen in his stool. He cries a lot while passing stool and now he is scared to pass the stool. pls suggest..
Wed, 22 May 2013
Hello,
Your son is suffering from constipation.
The diet looks pretty good.
The problem is that the children don't chew the food properly.
It make the process of digestion little difficult.
Pot training is very important in child.
Regular voiding of stool prevents constipation.
If there are worm infestation it is very likely to cause constipation.
Deworm your child.
Use laxatives for a week or so.
This helps in easy passage of stools and prevents inflammation.
Your son is suffering from constipation.
The diet looks pretty good.
The problem is that the children don't chew the food properly.
It make the process of digestion little difficult.
Pot training is very important in child.
Regular voiding of stool prevents constipation.
If there are worm infestation it is very likely to cause constipation.
Deworm your child.
Use laxatives for a week or so.
This helps in easy passage of stools and prevents inflammation.
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