Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim
Pediatrics
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Hello doctor,
My son is 4 years and 10 months old. His weight is 35.93 lbs, and height is 3 feet 6 inches. He had blood in stool six months ago and was treated with antibiotics. Now he has gas in belly, constipation. He was tested for occult blood in stool was found negative. Deworming was done the previous week. Now he does not want to take food as earlier.
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1. Please increase water consumption for the child and reduce the amount of bread and bread products that may or may not be consumed.
2. As of now, you can start the child on some laxative like syrup Duphalac (Lactulose) which will help the child to pass stool. Please give syrup Duphalac 7 ml twice a day with plenty of water for 10 days and observe.
3. SOS if the child still needs help in passing stools, you may give a Dulcolax pediatric suppository (Bisacodyl).
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