#AskTheExpert massive constipation to 12 month boy. how to get rid of it completely. fiber food already given, medicine given, no relief? plz suggest

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good morning continue giving fibrous food to the child I would recommend you to try to soak manakka at night before sleeping and in the morning you can give to the child along with the water in which you had soaked it this will help to provide relief

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many times after giving fibre diet also the problem of constipation can continue and in such a case constipation medicine may be required
Your child is having constipation for which kindly give plenty of water to drink and fibre diet made from cereals pulses vegetables and fruits. Specially give papaya banana oats fennel seeds water it will help in decreasing constipation and even after that the problem continues kindly meet your doctor for constipation medicine. it is important for you to know that the problem of constipation will improve with increasing age of the child. You may increase or decrease the dosage of constipation medicine if needed according to the consistency of the stool