my child is 21 months old, she has constipation issue. she do poop after every 5-6 days and whenever do poop, her poop is quite hard due which she donot want to do poop. we have visited doctor several times, but still the problem is there.

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Give your child prune juice. Prune juice can be mixed with other juices (such as apple juice) if your child doesn't like the taste. ... Cut back on constipating foods. ... If possible, take your child for a walk or run. ... Ease up on toilet training.

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Constipation is a common problem in children for which diet modification is important like including high fibres in the diet for which you can give seasonal fruits like papaya, watermelon and seasonal vegetables will also help , can give daliya or oatsmeal also .give more liquids. sg
giving excess of milk may cause constipation too.also avoid banana which may aggravate .lactulose or polyethylene glycol may be of good help,but give any medicine or suppository only when prescribed.