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My baby two to three days before he poopMy baby take two to three days before he poop he always push hard even after pushing hard it will not still come out and the poop...
He's too young to begin solids (pap). He should solely be fed breastmilk and or formula till he is 6 months, then you can 'add' pap. That said,you need to give enough water because pap is a solid. Water would help aid his digestion and thus help him poop. Also hold him upright as against lying down as gravity also plays its own role. Finally, he's not expected to poop daily.
My son of 15 weeks poo is very hard which makes him cry when he wants to poo. Can I give him orange juice to soften it or is there...
Yes give orange.. Diluted with water.... Mash the banana to give. It is okay. You can also add the fruit to the cereals.

Please try to increase the consistency of the formulae i.e. make sure you adhere strictly to the method of preparation. And also give lots of water.
My baby is 4 months old and I introduced similac advanced formula when he was 3 months. But I found it he can now stay up to 4 day...
Exclusive breastfeeding is the best for your baby in the first 6 months as we always advocate here
My baby on EBF passing hard stool. Was ask to do X-ray, which came out ok and d doctor said baby is fine that I should continue br...
Dr Aina Johnson

Paediatrician

X-rays only does not tell you a baby is fine depending on the condition.... This kind of cases are best managed by specialists at Teaching Hospitals. Kindly take the child back to the hospital preferably a Teaching Hospital to see a Paediatric Surgeon for further evaluation and management
My 5-month-old lo has difficulty in passing stool. The stool somehow hard as she sometimes has to flex all her anus muscle to pass...
If your child is exclusively breastfeeding you don't need to worry.
But if your child is on formula try giving water in between whenever you are feeding the baby.
My baby of 19 months do pass very hard stool that most times, I use to help her bring the stool out cos she does cry and try very...
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Two main factors can lead to constipation in children. These are early toilet training and changes in diet.