#AskTheExpert hi doctor, my daughters potty is little hard and she cries a lot when doing potty. What should I do ?

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hard motion/crying while passing motion:
Constipation very common at this age  
Change all bad food habits in babies 
It will help 
Give ur baby plenty of oral liquids,

(Plain water, Fruits and fruit juices including seasonal Fruits)

Give fiber rich food items in diet.

Green vegetable, beans, carrots,sweet potatos will work.

Avoid to give maida products like biscuits and mainly bakery products

Restrict milk intake to 400-500 ml per day 
Do tummy massage if possible 
Add some stool softner  or laxatives if advised by  pediatrician.

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hi parent
keep her well hydrated by giving her a spoon of lukewarm water every hour when she's awake and

use simply purified water having tds higher than 350

avoid maida and packaged food