#asktheexpert passing hard stool that once in 3 days on an average. Seems constipation. Any syrup?

2 Answers

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 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 knoxw that the problem of constipation will improve with increasing age of the child. You may increase or decrease the dosage of constipaxtion medicine if needed according to the consistency of the stool.

Aditi SinhaMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. Hi, when he is constipated you can try food like fresh juices, coconut water, watery fruits and vegetables like cucumber, papaya, pears etc. foods like soaked resin, mousambi juices, prunes etc helps in constipation. also have lots of physical activity as it helps in proper digestion. Give balanced diet with lots if fruits vegetables, curd ghee etc.

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