Aloe Juice: Miralax
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Use of Miralax
Asked by S.J. from San Francisco
on May 18, 2008
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Hi,
My 2 1/2 year old has been having problems with bowel movements.
We finally got him regular for almost 1 month and the GI dr found out he was also anemic, so he...
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- Hi S., My daughter has been on Miralax for a month now. She is 2 1/2 also, well she'll be 3 at the end of August. I would say bump up the dose and things should t...
- Try mixing flax oil in with his food.It has a very mild flavor and he might not even notice it.When my baby started having solid poops it was very difficult and painfu...
- Hi S., My daughter, 7, has been on Mirilax since she was 3. It will kick back in if you keep giving him his regular dose, or even double up on a dose (two times one ...
Miralax for Toddler
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on March 11, 2011
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My son has been battling constipation as we've gotten full into potty training. I know this can be a normal thing but we've had a couple of bouts here lately that hav...
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- You have gotten some good advice. I just want to add that after the stools are under control, I recommend using a tbs of mineral oil. That is what my pedi recommended ...
- I agree with the A.S. below - Magnesium Citrate works like a charm and it's much more natural. There is a cherry flavored kind you can get at CVS or Walgreens. I just ...
- My sweet daughter has had problems with her bowels since the day she was born. I'm talking 10 days between bowel movements then sever constipation. We tried every natu...
Constipation
Asked by L.B. from Wichita Falls
on December 23, 2009
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What is the best thing to do for a 3yr old for constipation? She has been complaining about her tummy hurting and cant seen to go to the bathroom. Any suggestions woul...
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- my toddler suffers from constipation. our pediatrian has us give him Miralax. It works wonders. You put it in his drinks, you can't taste and in short time he's tot...
- fiber is great, but too much fiber without fluids will "compact" the problem! Drink lots of water. Does your child like raisins? How about dates?
- I've used miralax but I don't really love it and wouldn't use it long term. Magnesium citrate works well. There is a product called Calm (because magnesium is also c...
Constipation
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on July 10, 2009
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My 2 year old daughter goes for a day or more without having a bowel movement, then when she does it is huge and hurts her. I discussed this with her Doctor and he su...
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- Probiotics. Most folks on a modern diet don't have healthy gut bacteria. Esp. if she's ever been on antibiotics. Or if you have while breastfeeding. Supplements are ...
- Hi D., I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I have heard about this from many parents and unfortunately with many children as they get older and start their...
- Hi D., My daughter had the same problem and was put on Miralax. It was great, and in time (a long time) she didn't need it anymore. Hope you try it and it works won...
Constipation
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2008
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my 10 mo. old has constipation, any advice? we have been feeding her fruits and vegs mostly today, is there anything to give her? could rice cereal be the cause? we do...
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- My pediatrician recommends Kern's Apricot Nectar, and it always did the trick for our kids.
- YES! The rice cereal can ABSOLUTELY be the source of the problem. I would suggest giving her oatmeal with some fruit mixed in. I breast feed, so I mix my baby's (also ...
- Rice Cereal always consitpated my babies. Give the kid applesauce. Prune juice is good if she'll take it. I bet if you didn't give her rice cereal in her bottle she...
Constipation ?
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on February 11, 2010
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My 16 mo old daughter has recently just had and is now experiencing once again what her dr believes is constipation. Very routinely (about every 15/20 mins) She will t...
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- Our ped. told us to give our son pear juice, but no watering it down. Seems to work very well for us. I also try to avoid the BRAT- bananas, rice, applesauce, and to...
- I second the NO karo syrup.. there are other options. Aloe juice, digestive enzymes, vitamin c, flax ( ground), probiotics.....do look at wheat and dairy as a big reas...
- What worked with my boy, as we had issues for awhile, is something a lady who had 5 kids told me about and it worked for all her kids - Naked Juice Green Machine. He'...
How Long Does It Take Miralax to Work on a Toddler?
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on October 20, 2011
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My 2 yr old daughter has been very constipated for the last two days. She says it hurts to poop so her pedi suggested Miralax (once a day/half a cap full). I'm just ...
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- It takes however long it takes for food to move through the digestive tract. It binds with the food and keeps it moist/soft, but it isn't a "medicine" that acts on wha...
- It can take about 2 days to start working. If she is that uncomfortable, you can try a child's suppository. Those work within 20mins, but my daughter always made a bi...
- We have dealt with issues since birth and have used Miralax numerous times. Most recently after 6 days of only water passing and having a partial blockage we put him ...
Constipation Trouble
Asked by A.H. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2006
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I have a beautiful 6 month old daughter who has trouble digesting milk based formula. Because of this, she is on soy based but this is causing constipation. Any sugg...
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- My DD has hard poops so the doctor prescribed a stool softener which is in powder form and I mix it her drink. It's not anything that she will develop a dependancy on...
- my DS had troubles with this too...my doctor suggested I put karo syrup in the bottle (about a tsp)...worked like a charm!
- We were in the ER at Fairview Southdale and the wonderful nurse advised a teaspoon of prune or pear juice in the bottle with his formula. It works wonderfully.
Constipation in Infants
Asked by N.B. from Janesville-Beloit
on May 25, 2008
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Im Looking For Answers On My 5mth Old Daughters Constipation..if anyone is familiar with this please help me on how to stop it she is 5mths old has acid reflux disease...
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- I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter (just turned 2) had Acid Reflux (until 10 mos)as well and still has an umbilical hernia and problems with const...
- My son has been on Mirlax for 2 years (he has more issues than just acid reflux and constipation and hernia), but you can get it over the counter, it has been a true l...
- My pediatrician prescribed Miralax for my daughter. She used it until she was almost one.
Infant Constipation
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on June 30, 2008
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Do all 6 month olds (or infants) have constipation? It seems that my 6 month old daughter who I have breastfed since birth is now getting some solids in her feeding (...
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- Hello. Yes it is common for babies to have some constipation when starting cereal. My doc said to mix some apple juice with water and it worked like a charm. Try the j...
- Hi. My daughter now 4 yrs old, had problems moving her bowels even before we started solid foods. I found that massaging her feet always seemed to help. (Reflexology)
- My daughter went through that too, i would mix up her cereal with baby juice. baby prune juice works best, and it doesn't hurt to try and get her to drink it as well, ...
