My child is 4 months 10 days age. He is facing a problem while doing stool. It happens after 7- 8 days. He puts lots of effort and Cries lot. Stool sometimes it is solid an sometimes it liquid. I asked to pediatrician. He said its normal. Can You guide me How to reduce this pain and get recover from this. His birth weight was 3.070 kg an now he is 6.450 kg.
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No it?s not normal. Functional constipation is xtremely common in children today. Needs detailed consultation to resolve.
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Its normal for babies to pass stool after 6-7 days but we should try to avoid injury to perianal region. We may apply Zinc Oxide Cream (Rashfree) cream to perianal area and may give B Complex Drops to soften stool.
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You have not specified the feeding details and urine output. His weight has doubled in four months and it okay. If stools continue to solid and hard with passed with pain each time it may be due to inadequate fluid intake on mixed feeds or formula feeds. Please get correct feeding advice. If on formula, the dilution should be as per directions. If the problem persists or becomes severe, please get paediatric surgical opinion to rule some ano rectal abnormalities. If everything is normal, adding fresh juices 50 to 60 ml in between feeds would be helpful apart from keeping cool during summer months along with appropriate feeding practices.
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