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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In An Infant

Hi my son is 1 and half month old. He is going for motion once in every 3days. Meanwhile he is struggling a lot. He is making sounds to send the gas out. Stretching the body with sounds. Kindly suggest home tips to solve his problem. Also suggest the food I can take to avoid his problem as my son is breastfed. Can I take dry fruits
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Hi.

I've gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety.

I advice you to follow the below tips for your son to get relieved of "Constipation ".
1. Diet with good fibre content like green leafy vegetables.
2. Fruits : Bananas, figs. Especially dry figs, black currants soaked overnight can be given daily
3. Excess intake of water.
4. Syrup. Lactulose 15ml & a glass of water given daily
5. Train regular toilet habits.

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

Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In An Infant

Hi. I ve gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety. I advice you to follow the below tips for your son to get relieved of Constipation . 1. Diet with good fibre content like green leafy vegetables. 2. Fruits : Bananas, figs. Especially dry figs, black currants soaked overnight can be given daily 3. Excess intake of water. 4. Syrup. Lactulose 15ml & a glass of water given daily 5. Train regular toilet habits. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.