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I m a mother of 1.5 yr old baby. She is suffering from constipation. Due to hard stool once blood also observed. Consulted to doc n has prescribed lactulose syrup. I m giving this syrup from last 7 days and she pooped only once after 3 days. Now today is a fourth day n my baby didn't pooped yet. Can you help us. What to do for her. I m worried a lot about her. She cry a lot while passing stool.

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I m a mother of 1.5 yr old baby. She is suffering from constipation. Due to hard stool once blood also observed. Consulted to doc n has prescribed lactulose syrup. I m giving this syrup from last 7 days and she pooped only once after 3 days. Now today is a fourth day n my baby didn't pooped yet. Can you help us. What to do for her. I m worried a lot about her. She cry a lot while passing stool.

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Hi so constipation is pretty common and normal in babies and toddlers my little one has suffered from Constipation from when she was only 8 months old, they put her on laxolite, now she is 1.5 years old and still on laxatives 9ml laxolite, sometimes she poo’s well then again constipation occurs so it’s very difficult but I’m confident it will get better with time. So just give laxatives to your baby it isn’t harmful as long as you take the right dosage as per babies weight and age.

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Same here my baby

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Hello dear parent! Complete the course of medication as prescribed by your doctor. Increase the liquid and fibre intake. Avoid milk. Include curd and buttermilk to improve your child’s digestion and gut health. Consult your doctor for further advice