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Constipation Issues
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on December 1, 2006
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Does anyone have any ideas about what to do about my son's constipation problem. We are dealing with doctors right now and they want him on a laxative for 8 weeks or ...
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- Hi - so sorry your little one is having a difficult time right now. I can't say I've experienced constipation to the extreme that you are...ER, and all...but we do ...
- Try sugar water...it helps.....put a teaspoon of sugar in 4 oz of water and let him drink it...it should help
- Hi, My son is four and he has cerebral Palsy and we have issues with constipation. Doctors prescribed Miralax it works great once your on it for a while it just takes ...
Constipation in a 3 Year Old
Asked by P.C. from New York
on March 12, 2011
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My daughter is 3 and is suddenly constipated. She has been an awesome eater until turning 3 and now she eats a very limited variety of foods. We are in the midst of ...
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- Crystal Light (or the off brand kind) is a decent replacement for water, if necessary. I give my kid's a lot of fiber. Fiber one bars, fruits, beans, whole wheat bre...
- prune juice.... it works wonders- and be careful about how much milk she drinks.. milk can cause constipation... good luck!
- Fruits may work wonders. My son loves frozen berries. Pineapple also helps with softening the stool.
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...
