My son is 3 years and 9 months old . He will get constipation every 2-3days and cries a lot to pass the motion so could you please suggest me what can we do for him so that he will pass the motion easily every day..

A. constipation is common problem in children in 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. giving excess of milk maycsw cause constipation too.also avoid banana which may aggravate .lactulose or polyethylene glycol is of good help,give any medicine or suppository only when prescribed.