Question 1

what to do when baby constipated from bananas?

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Reduce amount: Bananas, apple sauce and rice cereal are well known to produce  constipation. I use them to slow diarrhea. Full strength apple or prune juice can a loosen them up & reducing the volume may allow baby to eat bananas without constipation.

Question 2

what to do when baby is constipated and what do you feed it?

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The ideal thing...: ...To feed a baby is breast milk.  What you do about constipation depends largely on the age of the baby and what is already in the baby's diet.  Foods like rice, cow's milk, cheese, apple sauce, can be quite binding, so if it's an older baby, reduce constipating foods.  If it's a younger baby (under 6 months), best to speak with your doctor.

Question 3

is constipation common?

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Yes: Yes, constipation is common.  Many studies report a that 12-19% of the population suffer from constipation, but as high of 27% has been reported in some studies.

Question 4

is calcium constipating?

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Yes: Calcium can cause constipation.  One of the symptoms of hypercalcemia (high calcium in blood) is constipation.

Question 5

constipation how to cure?

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Change your diet and: Fluids. Eat a high fiber diet between 20-25 grams per day, regular meal times and drink 80-100 oz of caffeine free alcohol free fluids daily. If you exercise and should add 20 oz per 30 minutes of strenuous exercise. Some meds contribute to constipation so take the meds with full glass of fluid instead of a sip in addition to the above recommended fluids.

Question 6

what causes constipation?

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Many things: Constipation can be caused by  lot of problems. Though usually diet related, other causes are medications (narcotics) or (less commonly) hypothyroidism.
The first thing you should do is evaluate how much water you are taking in a day (>8 cups/day) and how much fiber you are eating (25 to 35 g/day). If that doesn't work, look to see if you are taking too many constipating foods like dairy or pasta.

Question 7

what defines constipation?

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Infrequent bm: Infrequent or difficult bowel movements, usually less than one per day or two.

Question 8

2 year child constipation?

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Change his/her diet: Constipation often happens with toddlers. They are generally picky eaters. Increase water, fruits, veggies, fruit juices, and fiber. Have a daily poop schedule to encourage taking the time to defecate. If the problem continues you may need to see your doctor for stool softeners or laxatives.

Question 9

solutions for constipation?

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Start simple, but...: Docusate (per PDR) helps moisten &amp; soften hard, dry stools. It is not a true laxative, but facilitates natural defecation, usually within 12 to 72 hours. This is safe &amp; available for anyone over 2, &amp; assumes normal GI anatomy without inflammation, stenosis, extrinsic or instrinsic obstruction. Change in bowels is a "red flag", like weight loss or blood in stool, that needs evaluation if persistent

Question 10

how to remove constipation?

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Fiber/Water: Most constipation can be treated with fiber (like prunes) and proper hydration. Adding a stool softener may also be very effective. Save the laxatives for last and don't take more often then just a few days or laxative dependency may occur. If this does not worth see your healthcare provider a more potent form of laxitive.

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