My 11 month old baby seems constipated a lot?

Question

Hello! My 11 month old baby is often constipated, she screams when she poops. Can I give her something? She is on 3.25 milk and has no health problems and is not on any medication.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello ma'am, thank you for your question! First of all, you should encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids and eat high-fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables to help soften the stool. In addition to milk, I suggest giving your child small amounts of water to drink often. You can also give him PEG-3350 (Lax-A-Day, Restoralax and other brands), a tasteless and odorless powder that can be diluted in a small amount of any liquid. It is given according to weight, i.e. 1 gram of powder per kg of your child's weight (for example, if your child weighs 9 kg, 9 grams of powder in liquid will be given). Your pharmacist will be able to tell you how to measure the dose according to your child's weight. I hope this helps, and I am available if you have any further questions! Tom Samaha, pharmacist