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My son is 2 and a half years old and he suffers from gas problems only at night. i give him colicaid drops. suggest any other solution if any.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Gas at night: Avoid foods that are gas producing. Organize his evening meal earlier in the evening and arrange for a visit to the toilet before bedtime. A trial of a lactose free diet may be indicated. All the best.

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Answered 2/26/2016

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