my daughter's stool is becoming hard. she is taking milk 3 times a day on top of that I am also breastfeeding her. we are giving her banana on a regular basis also carrot and potatoes. we also give her water frequently. but she doesn't like to drink water much.. I have tried everything still her stool is hard and she tries hard and cries everytime she poops. what else can be done.

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Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

A. know what can be done for hard stools or constipation is common in toddlers. For immediate relief can use a glycerine suppository . Give plenty of water and fluids with a high fibre content diet along with whole grains like brown rice and fruits like papaya or apple and leafy vegetables to baby

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy4 years ago

A. Offer her high-fiber foods like prunes, berries, oatmeal, whole grains, spinach, and beans. Offer her water, pear juice, and prune juice at meals. If you need more fiber, you can even sneak in a fiber supplement like Benefiber; a tablespoon or two a day may really help.

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Q. my daughter's stool consistency s very hard(small dark green colour stool ,sometimes comes in cluster like grapes...sometimes separeted like almonds)frequency s normal (usually once in a day)She strains a lot...but dows'nt cry.She s on formula milk since birth.till six month her stool was normal...complains of hard stool since 3 months ,Now she s 9 month old,takes khichdi, daal roti,fruit juice in diet..n also drinks water.N her teeth are also not erupted..kindly suggest