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How Can Chronic Constipation In A 2-year-old Boy Be Treated?

My 2 yr old son (11 kg wt) is having severe constipation since last 3 months. Only able to pass motion with suppository every 5, 6 days. He is very fussy about taking medicines, throws up whatever we give, giving him Laxitol syrup 10 ml twice daily mixing in bottle milk ( so he is not able to find out) for last one week but no help. Tried giving Cremaffin, he doesnt take this medicine. Pls help and prescribe medicine. And what could be the cause of this chronic condtipation. We give him fruits, veg, enough water also.
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Hi,

Chronic constipation in a toddler needs to be managed on following lines-

-It's necessary to exclude infection (amoebic), infestation (threadworm) & gives needful treatment to cure.

-Only milk fed babies (that too formula milk) do have a constipation tendency.

-Let the baby drink sufficient water/vegetables in soup or well-cooked form/fruits in juice or finely chopped form & salads in grated form. Making them tasty to match barbie's liking.

-Help baby to develop routine bowel training.

- Use syrup of fig/hot water soaked dry fig (to drink the sweet water &chew softened fig)for helping bowel urge. Kumari asava for barbie's (an ayurvedic medicine) diluted with warm water at bedtime would improve his appetite &bowel clearance.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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How Can Chronic Constipation In A 2-year-old Boy Be Treated?

Hi, Chronic constipation in a toddler needs to be managed on following lines- -It s necessary to exclude infection (amoebic), infestation (threadworm) & gives needful treatment to cure. -Only milk fed babies (that too formula milk) do have a constipation tendency. -Let the baby drink sufficient water/vegetables in soup or well-cooked form/fruits in juice or finely chopped form & salads in grated form. Making them tasty to match barbie s liking. -Help baby to develop routine bowel training. - Use syrup of fig/hot water soaked dry fig (to drink the sweet water &chew softened fig)for helping bowel urge. Kumari asava for barbie s (an ayurvedic medicine) diluted with warm water at bedtime would improve his appetite &bowel clearance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician