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My four yrs child do not eat well he do not like fruits and do not eat chapati and vegitables and have constipation problem please guide me .
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The culprit is the diet.
It should include
Fruits
Salads
Leafy vegetables
Plenty of fluid intake
Avoid milk
Bakery products
Cream biscuits
Maida products
Children this age are fussy eaters so they do give a tough time but there is no solution other than a good diet.
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Need history. Passing less than 3 times per week is constipation.
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Most of the time, constipation is treated with diet changes.
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Consult for further details
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Increase water, fruits n veg , fiber food , playing activities avoid junks
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Avoid junks
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Increase fruits and green vegetables in diet and plenty of water.
Do toilet training every morning for 10 min.
If this does not relieve his constipation then we will have to start give syp to loosen his stools for disimpaction
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Constipation needs high fiber diet and increased water intake.
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Formal evaluation of child with detailed history
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Diet and fluid are very important
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We need more details about the severity of constipation. Medicines can be given for it. Please consult directly.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Maintain hydration and give fibre rich diet like fruits and vegetables more
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