Fruits: Miralax
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What is the ideal Miralax dosage should you give to your child?
Asked by K.C. from Johnstown
on June 22, 2008
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This is in addition to a previous request....
I went to the store to get Miralax for my son who has pooping issues. One the bottle it says not for anyone under 17 yea...
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- Hi K., you can just adjust the dosage. I have had to put my daughter on that from time to time. Our Pediatrician recomeded it for her. It's a little trial and error...
- I'm a pharmacist, and I would recommend asking your pediatrician how much to use. It is a very good laxative, but can cause problems if too much is used. We had frie...
- 17 grams is what my daughter was on for 3 years. from Age 3 to age 6. It is a capful. It is not harmful.
Moms Who Use Miralax
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on January 20, 2008
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Our son was just put on Miralax by a nutritionist. We started on Thursday and the pharmacist recommended 1 tsp a day for him. It's Sunday now and no sign of a poop. ...
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- Looks like you already got some great advice, but just wanted to throw out there that my son was also put on Miralax this past Thursday. He's also 2 and 28 or 29 poun...
- My oldest son was hospitalized because of chronic constipation. Our pediatrician put him on Miralax after we ended up having an upper and lower GI done on him. We we...
- We have used Miralax in the past and it was hard to get the right dose, but it did seem to work. Our family eats Activia Yogurt by Dannon. For us, it definitely clea...
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 ...
How Much Miralax Should I Give My 6 Yo?
Asked by E.V. from Los Angeles
on October 6, 2008
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I have a stopped up little girl who is just recently out of pull-ups for BM's and is scared, therefore, resistant to "let it go" in the potty. Her Ped suggested Miral...
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- Call the doctor or the pharmacist. Don't try to guess!
- call the pharmacy or your doctor !! do not trust anybody who isnt a license medical doctor to tell how much medicine to give your child..
- Hi there, My DD (4 yrs old) has to take Miralax for constipation and what I found out with Miralax is that you may have to adjust dosage up or down depending on how...
My 15-Month Old Has Chronic Constipation - How to Give Her Miralax W/o a Bottle?
Asked by H.W. from Seattle
on August 11, 2011
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Hello all,
My 15-year old has been on Miralax since she was six months old. She has a "very slow gut." And, gets backed up very easily. We give her Miralax in her...
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- At 15 months old she should be able to use a sippy cup. I would start giving her one more often so she gets used to it. Once she is more used to it you can make the sw...
- Also try adding prune juice to her milk or formula
- I think I would sit her down and do the bottle for now until she is drinking better from the cup. Otherwise you'll have to find some liquid she is nuts about, like jui...
2 Yr Old Prescribed Miralax for 4 Weeks for Severe Constipation
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on April 29, 2010
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My 2 year old is VERY constipated. A little background: He was constipated even at 3 weeks old and didn't poop for 8 days at one point. He had colic as a newborn until...
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- My daughter is 3 and has always had issues with her bowels. I have heard of kids being blocked up, but still having soft bowel movements. It's like when you have an ol...
- My son had to take Miralax for 3 months. He is totally fine, no side effects at all. He also gets constipated really easy too even though I've changed his diet. Mirala...
- My 2 year old daughter is just like your son. She's had constipation issues since she was a few weeks old. She went 10 days without a poop several times before her fir...
How Can I Get My 8 Month Old to Go Poo- I Gave Her Prunes and Applesauce- Efa's
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on October 18, 2009
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My daughter , well all 3 of my kids have been once a week or so poopers-but now that she is eating some food she is writhing in pain like she is constipated -I have tr...
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- My doctor recommended adding a little bit of wheat bran to the baby's food to help get things moving.
- Watermelon has been a lifesaver for us. We also make smoothies every morning, but I'm not sure your 8 month old could drink from a straw just yet. Best of luck, C.
- We went through a similar situation with my son when we started introducing solids to him arond 6 months old. Sometimes, he would seem uncomfortable, while other times...
Introducing Solids= Constipation
Asked by T.C. from Albuquerque
on May 5, 2008
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I just recently started introducing solids to my 5 month old daughter. Over the past week she has been doing great with the nummber 1 foods and has been eating them mo...
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- Hi there, the same thing happened to my baby who is now 7 months old. We introduced solids and she became constipated. I cut out the rice cereal and bananas and that...
- My 8 month old also started having difficulty going when we started working our way through the process of introducing solids. The cereal, any grain, and bananas did ...
- Is your baby gaining appropriate amounts of weight for his age? Is he passing lots of urine? If the answer is no, he may not be getting enough fluid in the form of...
Introducing Solids---causing Constipation?
Asked by J.T. from Youngstown
on February 28, 2008
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Hi. I have a 21 week old baby boy, who is just a delight! I started him on his rice cereal about a month ago, he liked it. Just this past week, I introduced stage on...
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- Hi, J.! I have three boys and each one has been different with foods. I have always been told to start out with rice cereal at about 4 months and they have always b...
- My doctor suggested I put a little clear (not the dark one) Karo syrup in with the food. My son was always constipated as a little baby, and he suggested mixing it in ...
- Hi, J.. My doctor says it is impossible for nursed babies to get constipated. It's not uncommon for them to go up to 7 days without a poopie diaper. Even with intro...
Introducing Solids to Daughter, Digestion Is Tough
Asked by R.C. from San Luis Obispo
on December 8, 2008
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I have a 5 month old daughter just starting out on some solids. We prepare fresh fruits, veggies, oatmeal and rice. She also enjoys cherrios and graham crackers. Obvio...
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- My only question is how long has she been on solids? At 5 months old, my son had just started solids and I was warned against introducing too much too fast. Their ...
- You might try not giving her rice. I know it can be constipating . Also be sure she drinks a lot of water. Apple juice is also good for constipation. Hope you get some...
- Usually when you introduce your little one to solids their digestion changes. They tend to be constipated. Your 5 month old should only be eating rice cereal. The n...
