#asktheexpert my 10 month old baby boy is suffering from constipation, how to get relief from the same?? Also would like to know what can be the reason for this? Please help in sharing the fast reliving methods or medications from the constipation. Thankyou!

2 Answers

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years ago

A. Your child is having constipation for which kindly give plenty of water to drink and fibre diet made from cereals pulses vegetables and fruits. Changes in diet has to be made Specially give papaya, banana, oats, fennel seeds water pear, prune, pineapple, resins, plum as it will help in decreasing constipation. Even after that the problem continues kindly meet your doctor for constipation medicine. it is important for you to know tzhat the problem of constipation will improve with increasing age of the child. You may increase or decrease the dosage of constipaztion medicine if needed according to the consistency of the stool.

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. If your baby seems constipated, consider simple changes to your infant's diet: Water or fruit juice. Offer your baby a small amount of water or a daily serving of 100% apple, prune or pear juice in addition to usual feedings. These juices contain sorbitol, a sweetener that acts like a laxative.

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