How to treat constipation in a 3 months old child?
Patient: hello,wanted to ask that my baby is 3 months old n he has not passed stool from since last 3 days ,today hepassed little bit but  with lots of force n blood also came old ,still some stool left,m very worried ca u pls suggest me that what can i do/??/ Doctor: HiWelcome to the HCMI understand your concerns but don't worry.  Infants can have wide variation in poops in terms of frequency, consistency and colour. It's not recommended to treat an infant not passing stools up to a week unless and until he has any other associated symptoms such as refusal to feeds, vomiting, abdominal distension etc.But since your baby has hard stools and has marked difficulty in passing stools along with blood stains, I would recommend you to use per rectal glycerin suppository to help it. Glycerin works by osmotic effects. Do not use it more than once a day. Also, try to establish exclusive breastfeeding as it has less chances of constipation in baby. If on formula feeds, mix it in a proper proportion. Give regular feeds to avoid dehydration.Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you out in any future health related questions.Take care