Talk to Pediatrician on Constipation In Infant

Dr. Jamil Ahmad Khan please help.

Dr. Jamil Ahmad Khan - Pediatrician

MBBS, MRCPCH (London), MRCP (Glasgow) | Lahore

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1 year old should not be given castor oil to treat constipation. There are other medicines available which are better and less harmful than castor oil.

Use Movicol sachets 2-6 sachets daily. Adjust dose based on his response. Reduce the dose when he starts passing soft normal regular stools daily. Thereafter, Continue atleast 1-2 sachets daily for 2 months. Do not stop the minimum dose unless child starts to have Diarrhea. Follow this up with your local doctor after 1-2 months.

Dr. Intisar Ul Haq - Pediatrician

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How old is your daughter?

Is she eating solids? If so, what's her diet like?

Is she having fruits and vegetables regularly?

How much milk is she drinking?

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she is 1 year old. she is taking solids like half fried egg, rice, small peices of roti. she is on mother milk. she is not drinking cow / buffalo milk. she eats fruits like apple and bnana.

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Dr. Intisar Ul Haq - Pediatrician

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Improve her diet further.
Offer 3 meals a day with plenty of fibre.

Offer water to drink during and between the feeds.

Try Lactulose syrup 1 tea spoon two times a day