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My 6 months old baby is constipated she is passing hard like stones stool;her anus is very hard and cries when she tries to push;tried prunesnotworkin?
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Try liquid glycerin: suppository, such as Babylax Liquid Glycerin Suppositories. This should help her pass the current hard stool, and then hopefully prevent further occurrences by giving prunes regularly, using a higher fiber cereal like oatmeal instead of rice, and avoiding bananas in the diet. Give several ounces of water by mouth daily in addition to breast milk or formula. Consult your MD if more is needed.
Answered 2/21/2019
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