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My Daughter Is Having Difficulty In Passing Stool And What Is The Solution For This?

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I have 1.5 year old daughter.From past 1 month she is finding difficult in passing stool... there seems to be some sort of infection for which doctor has provided the ointment but it reoccurrs again ana again.. also she finds very hard to pass stool.. Kindly advise
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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The best way to soften the consistency of a child's stools is through his/her diet, by getting her to eat more fiber and by monitoring her intake of dairy products.

To calculate the amount of dietary fiber your child is getting there is a good rule of thumb: Children should eat enough grams of fiber to equal their age plus five. (For example, a 2-year-old needs 7 grams of fiber each day.)

It's also best if the fiber is distributed equally among your child's three meals, rather than eaten all at once.

you can also use soy milk instead of regular milk to soften the stool.

Hope this answer helps.

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Dr. Shesh
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My Daughter Is Having Difficulty In Passing Stool And What Is The Solution For This?

Hello The best way to soften the consistency of a child s stools is through his/her diet, by getting her to eat more fiber and by monitoring her intake of dairy products. To calculate the amount of dietary fiber your child is getting there is a good rule of thumb: Children should eat enough grams of fiber to equal their age plus five. (For example, a 2-year-old needs 7 grams of fiber each day.) It s also best if the fiber is distributed equally among your child s three meals, rather than eaten all at once. you can also use soy milk instead of regular milk to soften the stool. Hope this answer helps. Regards Dr. Shesh