My son has constipation problem since he was 1.5 yrs old..doctor prescribed liquid paraffin, magnesium hydroxide sodium picosulfate suspension to be given 5ml at night..but he poops only under effect of this medicine not otherwise..he has difficulty in passing if medicine is not given..he does not sit on potty..he poops on standing..could that be a reason..his weight is 11kg

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician2 years ago

A. baby is 1.5 years Constipation is common in exclusively breastfed babies feed the baby in sitting and c arm position burp everytime after feeding do cycling exercise wait till 10 days if the problem perissts kindly consult your doctor

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Guardian of a 1 m old girl

Q. I have a constipation problem..A Doctor prescribed me liquid paraffin syrup.. As I am breastfeeding my baby, is it safe to intake liquid paraffin?

Mom of a 4 m old boy

Q. Hi. my baby is 4 month old and he didn't poop since 1 week so i consult a doctor and he give Suppositor.and i check thyroid. and it is completely normal. but this sunday reach 1week he not poop so the doctor give (liquid paraffin magnesium hydroxide sodium picosulfate ). Now he his poop has watery consistant repeatly poop. is it any problem

Mom of a 3 yr 5 m old girl

Q. #AskTheExpert hello doctor my child 3 years old having constipation is Muout safe or liquid paraffin milk of magnesia sodium picosulphate oral suspension safe

Mom of a 4 m old boy

Q. Does Sodium Picosulphate, liquid paraffin and milk of magnesia suspension is recommended daily..?

Mom of a 7 m old boy

Q. can we use liquid paraffin for 8 month old baby for constipation problem.

Guardian of a 4 m old boy

Q. hi my four month old not pooping since 7 days so I consult a pediatrician and he give suppose it and ask me to tell tirer old thyroid is coming in normal but in other 7 days he did not Pope and I consult another pediatrician and he give me liquid paraffin magnesium hydroxide sodium picosulfate when I give this medicine he pooping and water consistent what should I do is it normal or not

Mom of a 1 yr 3 m old girl

Q. #asktheexpert Does propylene glycol and sodium hydroxide safe in baby products?

Father of a 3 yr 1 m old boy

Q. My son is 3.5yrs old. he has little constipation problem.. so i consult a doctor he prescibes Liquid paraffin. but in Internet it says LIQUID PARAFFIN should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established... Pls clarify

Father of a 3 yr 5 m old girl

Q. my 4 month baby have constipation she was crying while poop. Doctor Prescribed bilax syrup (liquid paraffin and milk of magnesia suspension) can i provide to her with Neopeptine drops?