My 5 1/2 month old daughter is in pain when she tries to have a bowel movement. I gave her 4 oz of apple juice yesterday and last night we gave her a small portion of a Glycerin Suppository to try and help her, after about 20-30 mins, she was able to a small bowel movement. She shreeked in pain and wimpered, but passed a very hard, clay-like stool. We have started solids, but only rice cereal and oatmeal cereal, she seems to be starting to teeth as well... Any suggestions on what might help her and what might be causing this? Not sure if it is just the solids or?? Thank you.
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions:1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?2. Since how long is the kid constipated?3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fiber diet) appropriately? You can get back with answers at the following link -www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor.  Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.