Hi Aadita, 

Constipation is a very common prob with kids.  

There are a few home remedies which I have tried.. 

1. Apply castor oil on the naval every night before sleeping. This cools down the body and helps in digestion. I do it even today (my kid is 8 years old now). 

2. Use of fibre rich vegetables like green leafy vegetables, carrot, beetroot everyday in the diet.  

3. If it is severe,  you can even give half a spoon of castor oil to drink. This really works. 

4. Ensure he drinks pletly of water daily.  

5. Banana ( in kannada we call it pacchbalehannu) which is ripe is very good for digestion. Every night after dinner is the right time to eat it ( the type which is in photo).. This works for elders too. 

Hi,

Give him lots of green. giving a little soaked methi and chana early morning also helps.

Dry raisins also help in relieving constipation. it is soaked and the water is given in case of infants. but your son can have few with milk.

Home remedy for constipation:

Add whole grains and fibre items in ur kids food...Apple and banana is best to get relief from constipation problem...

Check below link for more details:

constipation problem in kids

Constipation problem

Constiaption problem in children

Hi aadita.

I give this for my kid, castor oil(stool softner) 1 or 2 teaspoons, it works great, also do massage to tummy with warm castor oil. It will work with in hour to 5 hours. You can get this castor oil in any pharmacy over the counter(blue small bottle specifically for constipation releif, so it is safe).

I do try the stool softner tablets for my  kids ,it doesnt works well but castor oil is really works well...Try that for ur kid to get relief from constipation problem.

 Hi aadita, 

Like smitha said banana best to get relief from constipation problem soon..

Reason for constipation problem:

  After dinner give him luke-warm water with 1tsp Pure ghee

  Black Resins - (Black manuka) soak in water ask her to drink anytime

  Less in-take of fibre,water is the main reason.  

Follow this in daily life , that makes ur kid healthy and also soon get cure from constipation problem.

Try giving her atleast 2 fruits per day (not just juice).

The enzymes in fruits helps aid digestion plus there's enough fiber in fruits and veggies. Yes, increase her fiber intake, but that must be accompanied with enough fluids otherwise she'll still be constipated. Try to give apple every other day, it makes softens the stool.

Causes of constiption problem:

 My baby is 1 yr 3 month, am giving avin milk for her, does it vl cause any constipation problem to my kid...In what ratio want to add water in milk...Give me a tips..

@ Shravani....  What is avin milk?

 My Grand ma told tips to get relief from constipation problem for my sister's child, Soak 10 raisins in cold water ( 5 tbsp) for 4 hours. Give the water to the baby. It wouldn't harm the baby. It will relax his stomach...

Hi sharvani, consult a pediatrian about giving aavin milk to kid...

 @ smitha, Avin is pocket milk, like aarokiya...

For kid:

A lubricant that you can mix with orange juice.That vl helps to relief from constipation for ur kid..

For all:

For constipation I take 2.5 tablespoons virgin coconut oil along with 2 heaping spoonfulls of flaxseed.

Really banana make to relief from constipation for kids, adults and for all...

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My son of age 5 's urine is always surrounded by ants. Is he diabetic? Bcoz my father and grandparents are diabetic. I'm not. Please help me.

If your son is otherwise fine, Urine surrounded by ants is no indication that someone is diabetic , this is quite a common feature, but because diabetes runs in families so whenever you visit your paediatrician next do discuss your family history with him so that he/she  can keep a watch.

Greetings Doctor,

Hi Natalia,

No 2 kids are same so u cannot compare him with your daughter, From what you have written, doesn’t looks like there is a problem, some kids start speaking late, so if his understanding of things and hearing is all right,don’t worry, just continue talking to him, reading to him and otherwise stimulating him and just relax and enjoy your babies!