hi Dr my son is having severe constipation problem. 3 to 4 days he doesn't have poty.what ro do please help

Question

hi Dr my son is having severe constipation problem. 3  to 4 days he doesn't have poty.what ro do please help

Accepted Answer

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 packet and dprocessed 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.

Answer

Depending on the circumstances, your child's doctor may recommend: Over-the-counter fiber supplements or stool softeners. If your child doesn't get a lot of fiber in his or her diet, adding an over-the-counter fiber supplement, such as Metamucil or Citrucel, might help.