Hi, My 12 month old boy has been crying uncontrollably for the last few nights. he seems to have a hard abdomen. His stool tonight when it eventually came was 3 different colours. Black green and brown and had quite a solid texture. he is on aptamil number 2. His crying stopped as soon as his bowels moved. Should I see a doctor
Hello, Functional constipation is normal in this age group which can lead to a hard and painful abdomen. You can treat by lactulose syrup, or simply a small amount of olive oil added to his milk. Organic constipation ruled out if he is having a normal appetite, not having vomiting, thriving well, having normal shaped stools. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.