Patient's question:
My son is 21 months old, but he often suffers from constipation. His stools are small like meatballs or sometimes like raisins. After a period of constipation, he tends to catch a cold. What should I do? I would like to ask if blending vegetables into juice, adding sugar, and boiling it with water to give him to drink would help with his constipation.Doctor's answer:
Hello, pediatric constipation is one of the common diseases in colorectal surgery. It is not caused by organic diseases but is primarily triggered by dietary habits or lifestyle factors. Once pediatric constipation occurs, the first step is to change dietary habits. You can drink more fruit and vegetable juices and pay close attention to drinking plenty of water. The water temperature should be slightly lower, as cooler water can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis. Control the intake of noodle-based foods and try to avoid consuming junk food and puffed snacks.