Sir, my son is 6 years old but still not having regular motion everyday. He will go in 2 days once and due to that he is not willing to eat properly. once I gave milk of magnesia syrup and it got cleared but again same problem. kindly suggest

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Hello dear parent! You should not give too much of medication. Change the diet. Give more liquids and fibrous foods. Bananas and apples are good for digestion and reducing constipation. Include them in daily diet. Give your child a well balanced diet and keep hydrated. Let the child be physically active as much as possible

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constipation is a very common problem in which diet modification needs to be done like including high fibres in the diet for which you can give seasonal fruits like papaya, watermelon and seasonal vegetables will also help you can give Daliya and oatsmeal  also to your child which is rich in fibres and nutrients too.
giving excesss of milk may also cause constipation, so you should limit the quantity. if any medication is required you should take it under medical guidance only.lactulose or polyethylene glycol is of good help, sorbilene is also an option but you should give anyo oomedicine or suppository only when prescribed by your pediatrician.