#asktheexperts
my baby is 6.5 months old. he is pooping hard poop since i have started iron drops. today i dint give him drops and he pooped hard poop after every meal. kindly suggest

Question

Accepted Answer

Is common with iron supplement for kids to suffer with constipation sometimes and mostly hard poop also can be there but usually hard poop is also seated with dehydration in the body so if if you’re giving food make sure to include good amount of water as well into the diet every day

Answer

whenever you introduce food for the child and it is causing constipation  you have to stop that particular food which is causing such problems and try to give food which is more rich in fibre and has got plenty of fluids. 
it is important to add papaya in the diet which will help in decreasing this problem 
and also at the same time see that you are not giving any new outside milk which is again known to cause constipationf
Medicine is to be given only if instructed by the doctor after examination.
give plenty of water to drink. 
if needed the doctor will give polyethylene glycol which is the first line of medicine for constipation

#asktheexperts my baby is 6.5 months old. he is pooping hard poop since i have started iron drops. today i dint give him drops and he pooped hard poop after every meal. kindly suggest