Suggest treatment for constipation in children
Patient: My 4year old is on a full cap of miralax twice a day as directed by his doctor and it s been a week and he s still struggling to poop, is there something else I can do to help his poop come out? It is causing him to have a horrible rash cause all he is doing is leaking a little throughout the day. Doctor: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you.Questions:1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?2. Since how long is the kid constipated?3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?Suggestions:1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot.Kindly get back to me with answers to the above questions.You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696