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Food Suggestions and Remedies for My 8-Month-Old Baby's Constipation - #51063

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8month baby constipation me Himaj de sakte he kya? Baby roj potty nahi karta he kya kiya jae 8 month baby food suggestions kijie please stool me blood bhi dikha he 2 baar

How long has your baby been experiencing constipation?:

- More than 2 months

Has your baby shown any other symptoms besides constipation?:

- Fussiness or irritability

What types of foods has your baby been eating recently?:

- Other (please specify)
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Not recommended for infants: Himaj and similar strong Ayurvedic laxatives are generally used in older children or adults. Gentle Ayurvedic/Home Measures— (Safe, mild options ) - Warm water sips: Offer small amounts between feeds to keep hydration. - Soaked raisins water: Soak 2–3 raisins overnight, mash and strain, give the water in the morning. - Papaya puree: Soft, ripe papaya helps soften stool. - Stewed apple or pear: Cooked fruit puree is gentle and aids bowel movement. - Moong dal soup: Light, easily digestible protein. - Avoid constipating foods: Bananas (esp. raw), excess rice, refined flour. Food Suggestions for 8‑Month Baby— - Vegetable purees: Pumpkin, bottle gourd, carrot (well cooked). - Fruit purees: Papaya, pear, apple (stewed). - Grains: Oats porridge, suji kheer (light). - Legumes: Moong dal khichdi (thin consistency). - Hydration: Breast milk or formula remains primary nutrition — continue frequent feeds.

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8 महीने के बच्चे में 2 महीने से कब्ज और स्टूल में खून दिखना यह संकेत है कि स्टूल बहुत कड़ा है और गुदा में छोटा सा कट (fissure) बन रहा है। इसे सही तरीके से संभालना जरूरी है। Himaj इस उम्र में बिना सही मात्रा और मार्गदर्शन के नहीं देना चाहिए। बच्चे की आंत बहुत संवेदनशील होती है। सुरक्षित घरेलू उपाय: गुनगुना पानी दिन में 2–3 बार कुछ चम्मच (अगर बच्चा सॉलिड ले रहा है)। मुलायम और नमी वाले फल पका पपीता उबला और मैश किया हुआ नाशपाती उबला हुआ सेब (कच्चा सेब नहीं) 3–4 किशमिश रातभर भिगोकर सुबह उसका पानी 1–2 चम्मच दलिया या ओट्स अच्छी तरह पका हुआ थोड़ा सा देसी घी मिलाकर दें ताकि स्टूल सॉफ्ट रहे। पेट की हल्की मालिश घड़ी की दिशा में 5–7 मिनट। पैरों को साइकिल की तरह चलाना भी मदद करता है। अगर fissure का शक हो तो हल्के गुनगुने पानी से साफ करना, रगड़ना नहीं। किन चीजों से बचें: सूखा चावल ज्यादा मात्रा में बिस्किट, रस्क बहुत गाढ़ा और सूखा खाना जबरदस्ती पॉटी करवाना लेकिन 2 महीने से कब्ज और स्टूल में खून दिखना सिर्फ सामान्य कब्ज नहीं माना जा सकता। कभी-कभी दूध की असहिष्णुता, पानी की कमी, या बार-बार fissure बनने की समस्या भी कारण हो सकती है। इस उम्र में सही मूल्यांकन बहुत जरूरी है। बच्चे की पूरी feeding pattern, दूध की मात्रा, वजन और स्टूल की प्रकृति देखकर ही अगर जरूरत हो तो सुरक्षित आयुर्वेदिक औषधि तय की जा सकती है। अगर आप चाहें तो विस्तृत परामर्श में बच्चे की पूरी जानकारी लेकर एक कोमल और सुरक्षित योजना बनाई जा सकती है, जिससे कब्ज भी ठीक हो और दोबारा खून की समस्या न हो।

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Hello Sabse pehle- stool mai blood ana normal nhi hota-Especially agar baby 8 month ka ho IMPORTANT -Blood fresh red baar baar aa raha hai -baby jor laga kar ro raha hai -hard stool aa raja hai -Fever hai -Vomiting hai Toh Turant pediatrician ko dikhaiye kya himaj de sakte hai 8 month ke baby ko directly himaj powder dena safe nhi hai without paediatric supervision WHY BABY DAILY POTTY NHI KARTA? Important Breastfed babies sometimes daily potty nhi karte That is normal if - stool soft hai -baby strain nhi karta -no blood But aapke case mai -Chronic constipation -blood 2 times -irritability IMPORTANT= you should consult paediatric as early as possible Till then you can try SAFE HOME MANAGEMENT 1.Hydration Agar baby breastfeeding par hai tob Feeding frequency badhaiye Agar formula+ solids hai tob Thoda warm boiled water spoon se de shakte hai FOOD SUGGESTION Avoid - rice creasls Banana only Refined food INCLUDE -mashed papaya - stewed apply - pear pure-moong dal pani -oats well cooked 1/2 tsp cow ghee khichadi mai daal shakte hai For hard stool Lukewarm water mai cotton dip karke anal region gently clean kare Coconut oil halka apply kar shakte hai Gentle abdominal massage Clockwise direction mai Very gently Warm. Hands se Baby ko daily potty karna zaroori nhi par stools soft hona zaroori jai Aap paas mai ek bar paediatric docter ko dhikaye Aapke baby ke aache sehet ke liye mai kamana karti Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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THANK YOU AAPNE DETAIL SHARE KIYA 8 MONTH BABY ME DAILY POTTY NA KARNA HAMESHA PROBLEM NAHI HOTA AGAR STOOL SOFT HO AUR BABY ACTIVE HO LEKIN AAPKE CASE ME 2 MAHINE SE CONSTIPATION HAI AUR 2 BAAR STOOL ME BLOOD DIKHA HAI TOH ISKO SERIOUSLY LENA ZARURI HAI ZYADATAR BLOOD HARD STOOL KI WAJAH SE ANAL AREA ME CHHOTI SI CRACK YA FISSURE KI WAJAH SE AATA HAI JISSE BABY KO DARD HOTA HAI AUR WOH IRRITABLE HO JATA HAI IS AGE ME MAIN DIRECT HIMAJ DENE KI SALAH NAHI DUNGI KYUNKI STRONG HERBS CHHOTI AANT KO IRRITATE KAR SAKTE HAIN HUMKO STOOL KO NATURALLY SOFT KARNA HAI AUR DIGESTION KO GENTLY IMPROVE KARNA HAI AAP ROZ 2 SE 3 BAAR 2 3 CHAMMACH LUKEWARM WATER DE SAKTE HO AGAR BABY SOLID FOOD LE RAHA HAI TOH KHICHDI YA DALIA ME HALF SE 1 CHHOTA SPOON DESI GHEE MILA KAR DO NABHI KE AASPAAS ROZ WARM TIL OIL SE CLOCKWISE MASSAGE KARO YE BOWEL MOVEMENT KO STIMULATE KARTA HAI BATH KE BAAD ANAL AREA PAR THODA COCONUT OIL LAGA SAKTE HO JISSE DRYNESS KAM HOGI FOOD ME MASHED PAPAYA STEAMED PEAR CHIKOO WELL RIPE BANANA THODA SA MOONG DAL KHICHDI WITH GHEE OATS DALIA LAUKI PUREE DE SAKTE HO 1 YA 2 MUNAKKA RAAT KO BHIGO KAR SUBAH MASH KARKE USKA PANI CHHAN KAR 1 2 CHAMMACH DE SAKTE HO YE MILD NATURAL LAXATIVE KI TARAH KAAM KARTA HAI MAIDA BISCUIT RUSK PACKAGED SNACKS AUR ZYADA DRY FOOD AVOID KARO AGAR BABY FORMULA MILK PAR HAI TOH CHECK KARO KI FORMULA ZYADA THICK NA BANA HO KYUNKI GAADHA FORMULA BHI CONSTIPATION KAR SAKTA HAI AGAR BLOOD FIR SE DIKHE YA BABY POTTY KARTE TIME ZYADA ROYE TOH PEDIATRIC DOCTOR KO DIKHANA ZARURI HAI DHIRE DHIRE DIET CORRECTION GHEE OIL MASSAGE AUR PROPER FLUID SE IMPROVEMENT AATA HAI STOOL KI SOFTNESS PAR DHYAN DO SIRF DAILY FREQUENCY PAR NAHI AGAR AAP BABY KA PURE DIN KA DIET BATA DOGE TOH MAIN AUR SPECIFIC GUIDE KAR PAUNGI

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HELLO, Since -constipation is more than 2 months -baby is irritable -you have seen blood in stool twice FIRST ADVICE= please consult a paediatrician soon. Blood in stool at this age is usually due to a small anal fissure (crack from hard stool)), but it must be examined Do not ignore it WHY CONSTIPATION HAPPENS In Ayurveda, constipation is due to vata imbalance. Dry, hard, low-fibre foods and low water intake increase vata GOAL -soften stool -lubricate intestines -improve digestion gently CAN YOU GIVE HIMAJ (haritaki)? No. Do not give haritaki directly to an 8 month baby It is strong and may cause loose motions or dehydration For infants , we use only very mild remedies BEST FOODS FOR CONSTIPATION GIVE THESE DAILY 1) MASHED PAPAYA -very good natural laxative -give 2-3 spoons in morning 2) MASHED RIPE BANANA (small elaichi banana, not raw) -hels soften stool -do not give unripe banana 3) STEWED APPLE (boiled and mashed) -cook apple in little water, mash well 4) SOAKED BLACK RAISINS WATER -soak 4-5 raisins overnight -mash and strain water -give 2-3 spoons in morning 5) OATS OR DALIYA (well cooked and soft) -add little ghee VERY IMPORTANT= GHEE Add 1/2 tsp cow ghee in khichdi or dal daily Ghee lubricates intestines and reduces vata HYDRATION If baby is on solids -give small sips of warm water between meals -continue breastfeeding frequently GENTLY REMEDIES 1) CASTOR OIL (only external use) apply warm castor oil around -navel -lower abdomen massage clockwise gently for 5 minutes 2) WARM WATER THERAPY -after feeding, give 2-3 spoons lukewarm water AVOID -biscuits -refined flour -too much rice -potato daily -fried foods -packaged baby foods Go to paediatrician if -blood appears again -baby cries during stool -stool is very hard pellets -vomiting -fever -no stool for 4-5 das SIMPLE ROUTINE MORNING -raisins water -light tummy massage AFTERNOON -soft khichdi + ghee EVENING -papayya or stewed apple Because constipation is more than 2 months, diet correction alone may not be enough. DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Donot give anything to the baby to release constipaption. let hs\is body act naturally. Apply a paste of hing (asafoetida) with warm water near belly. Massage the belly with luke warm sesame seed oil and gently foment with warm cloth. Syp. Bonisan Half tsp twice a day.

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Agar blood black hai and bhaut jyada frequently nahi ho toh donot worry. Agar fresh red colour ka blood hai aur bhaut jyada ho toh immediately go to the pediat.

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Soak 2- 3 black raisin in water overnight mashed them strain the juice and give a few spoon juice to the baby . well Mash ripe papaya can be also given add half a teaspoon of pure cow ghee to a babies Khichdi or Dal ensure babies getting enough water between solid meals makes a Pinch of Hing with the drop of water or ghee and massages around the navel in clockwise direction use warm seaseme oil / coconut oil gently massage a baby tummy gently move the baby leg in cycling motion avoid banana aur dairy products if the babies on formula or cow milk take your doctor advice do not give himaj to the baby

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