Chiropractors: Miralax
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Chiropractors & Young Children
Asked by D.G. from Lincoln
on March 7, 2011
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Have you ever taken your young child to one? It was suggested to me when my daughter was colicky but I never took her because I hadn't known anyone to actually do it....
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- Maybe try finding a DO physician in your area who can do some manipulative treatments (just like a chiropractor) & also be able to offer some medical advice on the dig...
- personally I have been burnt as an adult by "professionals" in that business so I would not take my child to one. A chiropractor's poor ability (came highly reccomend...
- My son had repeated ear infections and constant fluid in both ears. The ENT recommended tubes and I decided to try taking DS to a chiropractor before resorting to surg...
Constantly Constipated 10 Month Old
Asked by C.V. from San Francisco
on January 18, 2010
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Hello Mommies! I have a 10 mo old son who has been doing great with everything except pooping. This has been a problem on and off for months. I have changed formulas. ...
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- There is a huge movement now adays for the food processers to put IRON in everything, formula, baby cereal, Polyvisol and other vitamins for infants. Iron supplemen...
- Hi there, Our little on is 2 1/3 years old and has had constipation issues since she was about your little one's age. She was breastfed, didn't have iron supplement...
- The thing with miralax is that it is a softner and not a laxative , so no just giving a dose here and there will not help , you would need to at least give the same do...
Bloated Stomach
Asked by M.B. from Kansas City
on January 18, 2008
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My 2 year old looks like she has a bloated stomach most of the time. I mean it looks like she is pregnant. We asked the pediatrician and he had a CT Scan and X-ray do...
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- The Miralax your daughter is on is helping "clear her out". You'd be surprised how much can be back-up even though they seem to be pooping regularly. My son went th...
- I am not sure how big a tummy you are talking about. I do know that all four of my children had round stomachs and it just went away as they got older. I guess it wa...
- M. - This sounds crazy but a good friend of mine can help daughter. He owns Transformations Wellness Spa his name is Mark Boyle. I go to the spa for the same thing....
Help for Constipation in Girls
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on December 22, 2010
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My 5 year old daughter is really constipated she holds it in she has not gone for almost two weeks we went specialist we tried laxatives,miralax fiber but its just see...
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- Lot's of fiber and keeping her hydrated (lot's of water/prune juice) should help. Fruits and veggies, raisins, prunes, leafy salads, etc. Have her eat high fiber bra...
- What is her diet like? Will she eat fruits like grapes , plums etc? Stuff that helps you go. Do you know why she is holding? Did she have a painful BM once and is now ...
- magnesium citrate can help. You can find it in a health food store in pills or a tasty drink called Calm. Some like George's Aloe Vera also.
Potty Troubles
Asked by T.P. from Washington DC
on November 12, 2010
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My three and a half year old girl is having potty issues. This is not something new with her. If I don't give her Miralax everyday she starts to have difficulty goin...
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- Kimberly gave you a lot of great advice. I will add a few things from my holistic practice. This is fixable, despite what some other poster's Dr. said. Most Dr.'s are...
- 2 things I do w/my son (2 yo, picky eater, constipated frequently) is put just a spash of prune juice in w/apple juice and water. The combo of the added water and the...
- Have you talked to your pedi about adding benefiber or some other supplement to her foods? Good luck.
Toddler's Prolonged Constipation
Asked by J.P. from Detroit
on February 4, 2008
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My daughter has been suffering from constipation for about 10 months. Her pediatrician has recommended giving her Miralax, which we have been doing. However, every t...
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- I had a very similar problem with one of my daughters and what worked best for her was/is feeding her fig newtons--more specifically, "Fig Newmans," from Paul Newman's...
- Activity level does influence bowel movements, inactivity being associated with constipation. Also, have you thought about food allergies or whether she may be volunta...
- Hi We suffered this problem with my son from 8 months to 3 years old and were also given the Miralax and he was on it for about a year. No one could ever explain why...
Natural Products to Relieve Chronic Constipation in Kids
Asked by H.M. from Phoenix
on March 19, 2009
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My 8 year old has trouble with constipation. The pharmacist recommended miralax but I wouldn't want to use it for more than a week after researching it. It also says t...
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- Prune juice or prune w/apple combo will work, and the baby versions are usually lower in sugar. Also, Benefiber has a children't version out now, which is more gentle...
- try pure pumpkin in can, I buy Libby's. I use it for myself to address both constipation and diarrhea. Do not use baking pumpkin with sugar, or any other add ons. F...
- It looks like everyone has their own little cure. I'm a healthcare practitioner, and I tell people to use Magnesium Malate. Or there is Natural Calm (at the healthfo...
Cronic Constipation?
Asked by A.M. from Salt Lake City
on March 18, 2008
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When my daughter was born I nursed her for about two months before I had to stop due to bad reflux. Then she started having constipation problems on the formula, we en...
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- Has anyone talked to you about Hirschsprung's Disease? It is a disease of the colon where the nerve cells stop at a point during development of the colon in utero so ...
- My first suggestion would be to increase her fruit and vegetable intake. Study and find out what foods she eats that might contribute to constipation, like cheese and ...
- My two year old has the same problem, and because it hurts to poop, she holds it in on purpose. We don't make it through the days without a laxative either, and I am ...
Constipation
Asked by M. from Minneapolis
on October 17, 2008
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Any Mom's out there know of any natural treatments for constipation? Both of my kids are on Miralax and I don't know how much longer I want to continue using it. My ...
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- M., I have 2 y.o. twins and the best way I have found to wash out their system is grape juice. Good luck! J.
- anytime my daughter gets constipated now a day I load her up on grapes. She loves them and they really get her going.
- We had the same issue and the Miralax worked great for our 3 year old. We now have a 4 month old that we are having problems with and we use dark Karo Syrup in every ...
Constipation Problems with My 1 Yr Old
Asked by O.S. from Charlotte
on July 7, 2007
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My son is 19 months old and he has had this constipation problem since he was 11 months old and this is about the time we switched him to whole milk he trys to go and ...
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- Hi. My daughter is now 3 1/2 yrs old and has had constipation issues since birth. She has been on Miralax (medication) since she was about 2 months old. I SWEAR by thi...
- Hi, Have you talked with your pediatrician about this? What about old fashioned apple juice or apple sauce,or plain old water to keep his system hydrated. I've had sim...
- My daughter had issues at that age too. Try increasing liquids (water, diluted juice, or even more milk). Increase fiber intake also. Some good sources are dried fr...
