#AskTheExpert jiyansh has a constipation problem since 3-4 month...

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Constipation is usually a very common problem seen in many where the most important causative factor is decrease intake of fiber rich diet along with lesser fluid intake. some food like junk food mostly containing maida and oily food can aggravate such condition. Here the diet modification should be tried first so encourage fibre diet give fruits and vegetable . Avoid excess of cows or buffalo milk and maida chontaining food . Medications like lactulose h, milk of magnesia and Peg (muout ) powderare used . In emergency situation soap water with finger stimulation in rectal area and glycerine suppository can be tried .

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. at this age the child should pass stool regularly. if the consistency is hard and the child is having pain while passing stool it is considered as constipation. give plenty of water and fibre diet to the child it is important to give fibre diet from cereals pulses vegetables and fruits avoid giving more than 400 ml milk everyday and avoid giving packcet and processed foods as well as biscuits and refined food adding papaya , fennel seeds water , oats pear prunes pineapple banana kishmish to the regular diet will help in decreasing constipation.

Nihita mittalMom of 4 children3 years ago

A. good afternoon I would recommend you to try to put coconut oil in the rectum of the child everyday it is advisable that you should also try to give your child honey with warm water you can try to give lots of fresh fruit juices

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