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How Can Constipation In A Child Be Treated?
3 month old grandson had only 1 or 2 bowel movements per week for 4 weeks - dr told mom to give him an oz of pear juice when needed and she a few times. Now for the last week baby has been having 4 or 5 bms per day for the last week. Should we be concerned?
Fri, 26 May 2017
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Consult a pediatrician and get a thyroid function test done. Undetected hypothyroidism is a common cause for constipation in infants.
If the thyroid status is normal, no need to worry. you can give him lactulose drops for relief. An enema may be required in severe cases.
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Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
Consult a pediatrician and get a thyroid function test done. Undetected hypothyroidism is a common cause for constipation in infants.
If the thyroid status is normal, no need to worry. you can give him lactulose drops for relief. An enema may be required in severe cases.
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