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

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. safe at this age the child should pass stool regularly. if the consistency is hard and the child is having pain while passing stool it is considered as constipation. give plenty of water and fibre diet to the child it is important to give fibre diet from cereals pulses vegetables and fruits avoid giving more than 400 ml milk everyday and avoid giving packet and processed foods as well as biscuits and refinezd food adding papaya , fennel seeds water , oats pear prunes pineapple banana kishmish to the regular diet will help in decreasing constipation.

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Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. he is constipated only prescribed by your pediatrician then keep baby well hydrated increase the water intake.. add fibre rich foods as papaya pear sapota apple oats Dalia sabudana.. give curd daily for good digestion raisin water

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