my baby is 6 months old..so i started giving nestum rice cereal.bt after having that he is passing hard stool also he is crying alot while passing stool...so i stopped giving nestum and started giving apple puree..still he is having constipation..what should i do?

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Hello
Constipation is common in babies.
Give a proper balanced diet that contains a balance of protein vitamins carbohydrates and fibres.  Fibres are essential as they hold water. Give apple,  prunes, pears, peaches. 
Gently massage the stomach and lower abdomen to Stimulate bowel motion. 
Give tummy time and leg bicycle. 
Playtime is essential as moving the body keeps the bowel moving
      Can give mashed dates as they are natural laxative. 
Give crushed black raisins with boiled milk in above one year babies and with water in below one year.
     Poper hydration is necessary for proper movement of bowel. Ensure timely breastfeeding if under six months age and milk as well as water in above 6 months babies.

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Give papaya, prune, pear, plum etc. Soak few black raisins over night and offer it to the baby in the morning with its water. Avoid giving Banana, rice, applesauce, toast etc for a few days. Increase the water intake. If the constipation still persists then consult with a doctor to start with medication..

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Please give homemade foods. Dear.. Rice one cup
Moong dal half cup
Dry roast rice for a while until it turns brown in color, next dry roast moong dal for few mins.
Add 2-3 jeera and dry roast for few seconds 
Add 2-3 pepper corns and dry roast for few seconds. 
Add all these to a blender and make a fine powder and sieve and store in a container. This is the receipt for powder. Slowly after few weeks you can start adding every pulse a new week. After eight months you can dry roast nuts and add to this powder.

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Give papaya, prune, pear, plum etc. Soak few black raisins over night and offer it to the baby in the morning with its water. Avoid giving Banana, rice, applesauce, toast etc for a few days. Increase the water intake. If the constipation still persists then consult with a doctor to start with medication.