Constipation in babies is common but usually temporary. Gentle remedies like tummy massage, bicycle legs, hydration, and fiber-rich foods can help.

Constipation can have a variety of causes. Avoid it by staying hydrated, exercising and eating plenty of fiber. Ginger can easily be added to the diet using fresh or dried, in drinks or main dishes.

Everyone dreads the explosive horrors of diarrhea, but the reverse—trouble pooping—can be just as unpleasant. “Constipation is often the butt of jokes, but for those who live with it, it’s far from ...