Hi my baby is 3 and half months old. we are giving ragi based food at morning and remaining time breastfeeding and formula milk both. she is doing stool once for 2 to 3 days, she is doing stool by pushing with more pressure and her stool is very hard. what should I do decrease her effort and for smooth motion?

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Hello, your baby girl is 3.5 months old and if you are giving her ragi in any form you should stop it as it can cause a constipation for her

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up to 6 months not to use

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Constipation in Babies less than 6 months is very common and more in formula fed babies.
you can give bonnisan drops and some enzyme preparations in prodrper dose suggested by doctor and cow's milk should be avoided before 1 year of age

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Hello dear parent, since baby is only 3 and a half months old, it is not recommended  to give  semi solids before 6 mo ths of age. 
But if your doctir has adviced  then it is a different thing. 
Else help burp your baby after each feed..
Good luck and take care