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Suggest Remedy For Constipation In 8 Months Old

hi i have an eight month old baby who startd solids at 6 months he turen 8 months last satured and missed bowell movements for 3 day when he had a bowel movement on monday (after 3days) he was restless and cried when passing the stool whihc i could see were no efforts to push the hard stool was just gushing out.the following day he had a bowel movement during the day hard and one blog .When i get form work and breast feed him 10 minutes before he will try and push to have a bowel movement but a small hard blog of stool will come hout after 20 minutes or so he had another major movement and he cried abit but not as much as the earlier major one he had.when i notice the first hard bowel movement i have increase his intake of water is is formula and breast feed plus other solid foods .his diet has alot of yoghurt since he refuses to eat i have to mix yoghurt with other foods like caroots, green beans, banana,avacaod pears etc
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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this is a case of true constipation. needs to be evaluated for the cause.
physiological constipation is due to the diet pathological is due to hypothyroidism.
polyethylene glycol must be given alo0ng with plenty of fluids.
high fibre diet to be given e.g. banana, citrus fruits with pulps and fibre.
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Suggest Remedy For Constipation In 8 Months Old

this is a case of true constipation. needs to be evaluated for the cause. physiological constipation is due to the diet pathological is due to hypothyroidism. polyethylene glycol must be given alo0ng with plenty of fluids. high fibre diet to be given e.g. banana, citrus fruits with pulps and fibre.