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Hi Doctor ,I am mother of 8months 24days old baby ,I am giving riceor chapati in lunch breakfast and dinner as cerlac ,mid morning giving fruit juice, in between I ll feed breastmilk ,he is facing constipation issues ,can u please suggest me

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Hi Doctor ,I am mother of 8months 24days old baby ,I am giving riceor chapati in lunch breakfast and dinner as cerlac ,mid morning giving fruit juice, in between I ll feed breastmilk ,he is facing constipation issues ,can u please suggest me

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Include mashed banana which is ripe in baby's regular diet . An unripe or under ripe banana can cause constipation. So choose the banana carefully. Soak dry grapes in water at night and squeeze the grapes next morning. Give two to three spoons of this juice to the baby.

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constipation in children is common in which diet modification needs to be done like including high fibres in the diet for which you can give seasonal fruits like papaya, watermelon and seasonal vegetables will also help you can give Daliya , oatsmeal also to your child which is rich in fibres and nutrients too.
giving excess of milk may also cause constipation, so you should limit its quantity.also avoid banana which may aggravate .lactulose or polyethylene glycol is of good help, sorbilene is also an option but you should give any medicine or suppository only when prescribed by your pediatrician.. medicationziy is the secondary option.diet modification is the key.plenty of liquids are of great help too.