Hi sir, my 1 month baby boy is excessive crying (strain, grunt) while he supposed to pass motion. And he will pass very little stool that too semi solid only. And keep on crying. We are stimulating him using tamarind sticks. Then he will pass all the motion. Last week we met pediatrician. Explained the thing. He suggested to use colimex drops. After using this. He is not crying. And not passing stool from past 2 days. What we have to do?

Dr. Meenakshi MitraPediatrician11yrs exp

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Grunting before passing stool is a normal behaviour for babys. And, baby's bowel habits are unpredictable in the first 6 months of life. He may pass stools 7-8 times per day or pass stool once in 3-4 days. Donot use tamarind sticks/beetle leaf etc. These are harmful practices. Colimex drops help in infantile colic. (colicky pain of abdomen. Usually in the evening. Usually harmless) if stool is not passed for more than 5 days, then suppository may be required.  

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Dr. Amol PatelPediatricianyrs exp

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Crying while passing stool is significant only if associated with crying for more than 15 minutes. Secondly passage of stool once in 7 days is normal till 6 months of age.  

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Dr. Nitesh PrasadPediatrician11yrs exp

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Just wait and watch. Can give neopeptine drops 5 drops twice daily.  

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Dr. Neeraj KumarPediatrician32yrs exp

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If baby is on exclusive breast feeding and stools are soft, this type of infrequent stools and crying while passing stool is normal.  

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Dr. Mohammad Taqui ImamPediatrician9yrs exp

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Proper feeding, every 2 hourly will subside the constipation of your child. No need to worry. For pain abdomen colimax is sufficient. 

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