my 7 month old, who is fixing to be 8 months old strains so hard to have a bowel movement, she turns red and purple trying to poop, when she finally does it is little pebbles, usuall one or two, we have tried prunes, pear juice water, warm water in the rectum, suppositories and everything nothing is working what can i do for her
Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor. Your daughter is having constipation. You have not indicated whether she is breastfed or formula fed. Constipation is often seen as formula milk is hard to digest. By 7 month of age weaning should have already been done and solids introduced. You may give her lactulose syrup along with foods with high fiber content. Include green leafy vegetables in the mashed and boiled food to be given to him. Vegetables are a major source of fiber. Lettuce, Swiss chard, raw carrots, and spinach are good. You may also give