Gas & Gas Drops: Miralax
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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...
Miralax for My 23 Month Old?
Asked by A.C. from Charleston
on February 17, 2010
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My son who will be 2 friday has had belly pain for several weeks. The dr ran some tests they all came back normal. The x-ray showed some mild "back up" in the bowels...
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- before i would do the miralax i would go to mother earth or an all natural store and see what they have for the back up before i would use adult drugs on my child all ...
- I know it's milder than most laxatives. I believe it's more like Metamucil or a 'bulk' (fiber) stimulant that softens the BM's. Probably feeding him more fiber and h...
- my 3 yr old is on it and it just helps him have more regular soft stools. he still doesn't even go daily, sometimes it is a day in between. i would try it and see how ...
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 ...
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...
Gall Bladder Surgery Gas
Asked by L.M. from Saginaw
on December 28, 2008
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Hello Mom's!
I need a little help. I have my Mother in Law here, she has had her gal bladder removed about 5 weeks ago. She is still experiencing gas pain. In fa...
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- When you say she hasn't a good bowel movement does that mean she hasn't had one or the ones she had are softer or dirreha? It's a silly question I know, here's the re...
- Ouch! Been there - done that. The only thing that is going to get her "stuff" moving in the right direction is to walk. She needs to move as much as possible. It w...
- Hi L., I had my gall bladder out about 6 months after I had my son and the gas pain most people experience if it was a lapriscopic surgery is in the shoulders and last...
Painful Bowel Movement and Gas
Asked by L.C. from Waco
on March 10, 2009
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My ds is almost 8 months old. He is bf and since day one has cried with gas. I have asked the md about it several times they think it is normal. Now that he is eating ...
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- I would see another pedi for a second opinion.
- I know many doctors don't always agree with herbal remedies but I was raised with chamomille tea for gas and prevent constipation and I still give it to my daughter wh...
- It is not abnormal for breastfeeding babies to up to 8 days without pooping. My daughter would do the same and had gas, I would suggest you give her Mylacom for the ga...
Smelly "Gas" from 7 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Milwaukee
on March 22, 2009
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my son has the worse smelling gas. it's all the time not just here and there. is there something i can give him over the counter ( he doesn't swallow pills) or do i ha...
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- I would take him to the Dr. My husband had this problem as a kid and still has it today. He has gas all thim! Unfortionatly he has some other health issues that are mu...
- Rather than give him a medication I would try to figure out what is causing it. It could be his diet or an underlying medical condition. (I don't know if little kids...
- I'd recommend watching his meat intake. If he has too much, that would definitely make a difference in the smell.
Four Month Old with Terrible Gas (And Getting Worse). Problems with Breastmilk?!
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on June 22, 2010
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My 4.5 month old son has terrible gas/stomach problems and it is getting worse. Some background: He was born 1 month premature and started having stomach issues fairly...
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- My baby would get so much gas build up that he would projectile vomit all over me and himself right in the middle of nursing. He'd literally pull of a split second be...
- I found a strong connection between the baby getting gas and my eating green peppers and onions. On the upside, my baby's gassy symptoms subsided for the most part aro...
- Make sure he is nearly sitting up while feeding, and burp him more. While burping him, tip him backwards and back up a few times to stir up his tummy and make the bubb...
Need Help!! Baby Has Terrible Gas I Yhink
Asked by S.P. from San Diego
on October 28, 2007
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ok, baby was constipated so I switched her to Nestle Goodstart. All was GREAT until we realized she was now instead of constipated, SUPER gassy. Like to the point of s...
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- Well i use the mylicon gas relief drops there safe enough to use at every feeding and they seem to help and i know that Enfamil has formula for gassy babys you could g...
- I recommend checking with your pediatrician. You may need to see a pediatric GI doctor. Also, check the bottles that you are using that she is not swallowing a lot o...
- Hi S.. I like you, had the same problem. And with the same formulas. I ended up putting my lil' girl on the Enfamil "Gentlease." It was great. She had hardly any gas a...
Advice on Constipation
Asked by K.A. from Corpus Christi
on October 1, 2008
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My almost one year old has severe constipation and gas. I give him Mylicon and Dr. has given Miralax. It seems like I have to give him Mirilax every few weeks. Has ...
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- I would suggest visiting www.herbdoc.com They have an herbal supplement (Intestinal Formula #3) for children that helps with all things related to digestion and the b...
- Prune juice worked for my boss's kid.
- My daughter was like that at some point - it was just her body adapting to the new foods she was being intrduced to and learning how to process it all.... so to keep h...
