Flu: Miralax
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Withholding Stool Even Though He Is on Miralax
Asked by J.J. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2010
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I am wondering Why my child is still trying to withold stool even though he is on a high level of Miralax. He has about three tablespoons a day. The goal was to get ...
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- Ok- get him off the mirilax. That stuff is anti freeze. (really). And it is not even FDA approved for long term use( i think no longer than a few weeks) You can saf...
- Hi J. - you HAVE to try Juice Plus soft chews for him. Not only so you can get him off Miralax so he can have healthy poops, but the nutrition will get his immune sys...
- I would give him 1/4 tsp of powdered acidophilus bifidus a day. It will regulate his gut and make it easier for him to go. He probably does not like straining to go ...
3 Year Old Suddenly Developed Bloated Tummy
Asked by S.G. from Charlotte
on April 13, 2010
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my 3 year old has suddenly developed bloated tummy after her stomach flu infection which lasted for just a day. As she developed constipation after that i gave her mir...
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- How long has it lasted? It might be gas if we're talking a day or two after, or it might be an indication that the stomach flu was really a parasite of some sort pote...
- Call your ped and ask ... they should be able to answer fairly easily over the phone or tell you to come in :)
- Call your pediatrician. That doesn't sound normal, so you may as well ask the experts and be sure.
14-Month-old Is Constipated
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on February 16, 2010
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My 14-month-old son is constipated a few times a week. I have been in contact a few times with the pediatrician's office and am doing everything I can. This started ...
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- Probiotics, probioics, probiotics!! Renew life makes a baby flora that is powder. You can measure out the amt. put it on your finger and stick it right into baby's m...
- My son started having constipation issues around 18mo-24 months. He was potty training and he was a stubborn drinker, however he ate more than enough of all the fiber ...
- Hi I have a 2 year old you was having a horrible time too. I gave him Miralax occasionally, but as soon as it was out of his system, he was back to having problems. I...
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 ...
Recommendations to Use for a 5 Yr Old That Gets Constipated??
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on March 28, 2012
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Hi there my son has a hard time with his bowels! He currently is on miralax pretty much daily or everyother day! Im just really not one or to give my kids medications ...
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- Probiotics are good for every age. I would recommend it. Get your little one off of miralax. It isn't good for him. I would recommend more water in his diet. Cut the s...
- I'm loving all the great answers you have received. Little changes of additional fiber can be so helpful, and become a way of eating for a lifetime. One little chang...
- This is from Mayo Clinic and read to end of it. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/constipation-in-children/DS01138/METHOD=print A good diet and exercise, water, and...
Constipated 3 Year Old
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on November 25, 2010
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My 3 year old daughter hasn't been able to have a BM today, and the two times she tired she started crying saying it hurt. I am assuming this means she is constipated...
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- When my girls were babies and got constipated, they recommended prune or pear juice. My 3 year old recently got constipated and I didn't have any, but I had pears in ...
- My 2 year old has frequent problems with constipation and in addition to more water, fruits, veggies and whole grains (and adding wheat germ, oatmeal, and flax seed) I...
- Flax seeds help a lot. Put one tea spoon of ground flax seed in her yogurt or something and it should help her.
My 4 Yo Is Impacted Again! Any Advice Would Be Appreciated!
Asked by M.M. from Tucson
on October 16, 2008
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My son has had issues with constipation since birth. He was impacted at 18 mo and now once again at almost 5 yo (January baby). I try to give him high fiber and all th...
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- M., I would recommend having him try Zrii which is a liquid nutritional supplement. One of the many important ingredients is ginger which is know to help digestion. I...
- I know you've already gotten a lot of advise, but I had this issue with my three yr old daughter for a while. She stopped eating veggies and friuts as much and she dev...
- My daughter has the same problem, but she eats lots of fiber, fruits and vegetables. We give her Miralax every morning in her juice. It is sold over the counter now a...
Digestive Problems in 16 Month Old
Asked by J.K. from Great Falls
on April 5, 2008
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My son has been having some digestive problems since November. We have take him to the doc several times and she says that sometimes they just have some bugs to work ...
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- I don't have alot of advice, except to tell you to be patient. My sister went through the same thing 10 years ago. We used to have to hold her for about 1-2 hours and ...
- Do you know how hard it is for the little ones to actually have bowel control without accidents? My daughter used to have a hard time, too. I would massage her lower...
- try some chamomile tea they can drink it cold it really helps them have loose stools. You dont have to use a lot half a cup is enough. let me know if it works
Does My Child Have Allergies? IBS?
Asked by L.T. from Los Angeles
on May 4, 2010
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Hi moms, I need some advice about my 3 year old daughter and her "tummy aches". She's had a milk intolerance since she was an infant (was on Gentlease) and now drinks...
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- You might want to consider a gluten (wheat, rye, barley) intolerance too. Both my sons are gluten intolerant and get very constipated from it. I actually notice it i...
- could it be Gas problems? That causes pain too. My daughter, since infancy, had gas problems. Her Dad/my husband does as well. Their tummies are just sensitive. Certa...
- i'd try rice milk for a week and see if it helps. Soy is a hormone and may give your little girl some big boobs. wish i drank it. LOL
Stomach Aches
Asked by T.S. from Des Moines
on November 11, 2010
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For the last few days both of my kids (girl 9 boy 7) say they have stomach aches. Neither of them have any flu like symptoms and both of them complained only right be...
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- I just talked to my daughter's pediatrician today for the same reason. She's pooping once every day, but she has a hard time going, and lots of tummy aches. She's 3 ...
- Sorry to say but the stomach bug is going around. I would just try to keep them hydrated and not feed them anything too heavy.
- I'm sure it's a bug. It could be just the start of it or this could be the extent of it. One of my daughters usually gets a stomach ache for a few days (and sometime...
