Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Health Advice: Baby's Diet, Constipation, Nosebleeds, and Insomnia
This article gives advice on common health issues.
A one-and-a-half-year-old baby drinks too much milk and doesn't eat solids.
The article suggests reducing nighttime milk and creating gaps between feeds to stimulate appetite.
Another person is constipated and their laxatives aren't working.
The article explains how stimulant laxatives can cause dependency.
Other topics covered are nosebleeds, blocked ears from wax, and insomnia.
The article suggests medical consultation and other solutions.
A one-and-a-half-year-old baby prefers milk to solid food and drinks a large amount of formula at night.
A child of that age needs only about 400ml of milk daily, according to the article.
The article suggests creating an eight-hour gap at night without milk feeds to encourage solid food consumption.
An individual is experiencing constipation and is taking laxatives, but they no longer seem to work.
The article notes stimulant laxatives may lead to dependency, and bulking agents are safer.
- Who
- Individuals seeking health advice; a parent, a constipated person, and someone suffering from insomnia.
- What
- Advice on common health concerns, including infant feeding, constipation, nosebleeds, earwax, and insomnia.
- When
- Not specified, general health advice.
- Where
- Not specified, general advice.
- Why
- To address concerns and provide suggestions for various health issues.
General Advice
Medical Guidance
Constipation Remedies
General Advice
Stimulant laxatives should be used for a short period of time as directed.
Medical Guidance
Bulking agents such as lactulose and isabgol are safer.
- Infant Milk Intake
- 1.5 liters formula at night
- Recommended Milk Intake
- 400ml/day after one year
- Constipation Treatment
- Laxatives
- Stimulant Laxatives Side Effect
- Dependency over time
- Insomnia treatment tips
- Avoid exercise before bed, switch off electronics, take a warm bath, and meditate.