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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In Children
Hi, my one year old has been constipated for the past two days, we tried giving him prune juice and he wont drink it. Is there anything else we can give him? Its getting to the point where if he tries to poop he just screams and crys cause it hurts and nothing comes out
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
You may try Dulcolax suppository for immediate relief.
Lactulose given 2 times daily may help alleviating constipation.
Reduce milk or milk substitutes and give him highresidue and fiber containing foods.
Give him plenty of fluids and juicy fruits (not fruit juice)
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
You may try Dulcolax suppository for immediate relief.
Lactulose given 2 times daily may help alleviating constipation.
Reduce milk or milk substitutes and give him highresidue and fiber containing foods.
Give him plenty of fluids and juicy fruits (not fruit juice)
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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