Suggest treatment for constipation in a child
Patient: hello! dr my baby boy is 4 month old , he is on exclusive breastfeedig, he used to pass 4 stools in a days from bith uptill now, but from last 2 weeks he was passing 2 stools on every 3rd day and now he has not passed any stool from last 48 hours , what i should do now , plz reply, thanks alot Doctor: For breastfed babies frequency of normal bowel movements varies significantly. Some pass 4 to 5 times per day others 3 to  4 times per week. If your baby is comfortable, abdomen is soft, feeding normally, no vomitings etc. then these findings are more important than mere frequency of bowel movements. Constipation is passing hard and dry stools causing discomfort in defecation.Constipation in breastfed babies might be due to dehydration or less milk supply. Increase frequency of feeding. Continue exclusive breastfeeding. If no relief consult your doctor and ask for guidance on transition to weaning, laxatives, suppositories etc.