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what to do about constipation in a 7 month old infant?
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Dr. Nguyen Nguyen answered
50 years experience Pediatrics
Constipation : Is it really constipation? Here is some information from the AAP :
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s5/sh/d9691760-bf93-43ed-9733-062ae03659d6/a3f0b585c894e5d10b9080b45688bcf7. I hope it helps
Answered on Aug 18, 2020
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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Get baby checked: Constipation at this age is either diet related, i.e excessive dairy intake or some reason for them to hold stools like an anal fissure, for which a proper exam will be helpful. In the meantime, u can add more vegetables to his diet and give him Karo syrup or prune juice.
Answered on Jul 22, 2018
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