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Hello My 2.5 months toddler is having a hard time...
Hello
My 2.5 months toddler is having a hard time passing stool, she is always crying and stressing about it and refuses to sit down and just stands and holds it in.. she usually goes every 2 to 3 days.. sometimes stool is normal and other times it’s hard.. she is still not potty trained yet and she still drinks formula the stage 2 formula.. her diet consists of a lot of protein and fruits and yoghurts and vegetables.. she has oats as well every couple of days..
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Treating constipation in children:
Constipation is a common problem among children and it is happing due to several causes, so what's important is the medical presentation of the examinationin the clinic, but it is mostly temporary and resolves with time. It is important to start treatment by changing the child's diet, by restricting it to breast milk and avoiding formula, especially within the first 6 months of birth. Glycerin suppositories can be used to soften the stools. Enemas are also helpful, such as polyethylene glycol. The constipation may also be due to pathological causes, and often it is the result of the presence of diseases such as a fissure or prolapse of the rectum or infection , Hirschsprung's disease and other diseases. Surgery may be required if there is no improvement.
Medical diagnosis:
Through the medical presentation and of the clinical examination and the detailed medical history, the necessary tests may be ordered, such as blood tests in case of infections, in addition to the functions of the organs such as the kidneys, to exclude dehydration or associated diseases, it is also possible to do imaging such as x-rays or take samples from the rectum in case of Hirschsprung's disease.
Associated symptoms:
- Hard stools
- Dry stools
- Difficulty with bowel movements and pain
- stomach ache
- Blood in stools
- Contamination of underwear with traces of faeces or secretions
- Other
Causes
The reasons vary and include the following:
- Some types of medicine.
- Family history and genetics.
- Diseases such as fissures and rectal prolapse.
- Allergy to certain foods, such as cow's milk.
- Unhealthy eating pattern.
- Less fluid.
- Other.
Advice :
Incase if there is no improvement with the previous advices, its better
to be evaluated in pediatric clinic
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