My son is 20 months old. He strains while passing stool n stool is hard like small pebbles. Doc advised to give him duphalac syrup 5 ml at night. Glycetine suppository once a day n natural enema for one month. Is it safe giving enema for so long? Without enema or suppository he passes hard stool. Wl he develop a habit of enema for his potty over a period of time?. If it does nt recover doc hs advised surgery. Pls advise. Its very taxing on my baby.
Hi... Long term use of enema is not advisable. 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 (fiber 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. Get back to be with the answers to the above questions at the following link - www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor.