<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi I have 1.5 year old daughter.From past 1 month she is finding difficult in passing stool... there seems to be some sort of infection for which doctor has provided the ointment but it reoccurrs again ana again.. also she finds very hard to pass stool.. Kindly advise  <response>: HelloThe the best way to soften the consistency of a children stools is through hisher diet, by getting her to eat more fiber and by monitoring her intake of dairy products. To calculate the amount of dietary fiber your child is getting there is a good rule of thumb: Child Chat Doctor. For example, a 2-year-old needs 7 grams of fiber each day. Its also best if the fiber is distributed equally among your children three meals, rather than eaten all at once. You can also use soy milk instead of regular milk to soften the stool. Hope this answer helps. Regards 