Patient's question:
My daughter is already 6 years old this year. Recently, she has been taking a very long time to use the toilet and cannot go, and the stool she excretes is very thick and hard. It has made her very afraid of using the toilet. Please ask: What causes a 6-year-old child to have thick and hard stools?Doctor's answer:
It should be a manifestation of habitual constipation, which is closely related to poor dietary and lifestyle habits. It is recommended to train the child's bowel habits, teaching them how to exert force. Once the habit is formed, when you pick up the child to the toilet and position them, the child will start to exert force. Dietary adjustments should include timely provision of laxative, such as vegetable juice, fresh fruit juice, tomato juice, etc. For infants over 4 months, they can be given some vegetable or fruit puree. Ensure a certain amount of daily fluid intake, and do not skip giving the child plain water just because milk contains water.