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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.
Miralax
Asked by A.W. from Kansas City
on March 4, 2007
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Hi, my son is 6 months old and since we switched his formula over to regular Infamil from Nutramigen and started solids he has had very hard, painful stools. The docto...
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- It is very important for infants to get the iron in formula. They need it. It is better to give them the iron and treat the constipation if it is caused by it. Thei...
- Try Soy products for your little one. The Dark Karo syrup worked for us but my oldest son could not tolerate milk based products! Soy made a huge difference and we we...
- My daughter is much older than your son, but the doctor prescribed Miralax for her today. She told me to give it to my daughter for 2 weeks to pass everything through...
Miralax Question
Asked by Y.D. from Dallas
on January 15, 2008
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My son has been constipated for at least a month. After using 3 suppositories in 1 week, I called the doctor and she said to try Miralax. So this is the 3rd day using ...
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- the miralex takes a couple of days to start working. And is he's been throwing up you have no idea if some of the miralax is even getting in his system. I would give...
- My son has been on miralax for over a year. We had severe issues. If he is throwing up, I would call the doctor. My son was throwing up and he got an xray done. While ...
- I would call the dr again. I take miralax and usually go w/in a few hrs. Maybe you can try milk of magnesia, I know that REALLY helps. I hope this helps. M.
Miralax "Clean Out"
Asked by G.B. from Dayton
on January 12, 2012
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My son is VERY constipated and the dr said we had to do a "clean out" as he called it. We had to do Miralax 4x today, 4x tomorrow, then monitor from there. My quest...
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- OMG, that seems like a lot of Miralax for a child! My daughter was very constipated when she was potty training, and the pediatrician recommended 1 teaspoon of Mirala...
- For my daughter, sometimes it worked immediately, and other times it took a day or two. Just make sure you also give your son lots of fiber AND WATER. What worked fo...
- Is he drinking lots of water? Miralax depends upon water to help it work...so if you aren't really pushing the water you aren't going to see the results you want. Yo...
Use of Miralax
Asked by S.J. from San Francisco
on May 18, 2008
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Hi,
My 2 1/2 year old has been having problems with bowel movements.
We finally got him regular for almost 1 month and the GI dr found out he was also anemic, so he...
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- Hi S., My daughter has been on Miralax for a month now. She is 2 1/2 also, well she'll be 3 at the end of August. I would say bump up the dose and things should t...
- Try mixing flax oil in with his food.It has a very mild flavor and he might not even notice it.When my baby started having solid poops it was very difficult and painfu...
- Hi S., My daughter, 7, has been on Mirilax since she was 3. It will kick back in if you keep giving him his regular dose, or even double up on a dose (two times one ...
Miralax Question
Asked by A.L. from San Francisco
on July 14, 2010
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My 2 year old daughter has been using Miralax for several weeks after experiencing chronic constipation for months. We are currently giving her 1/2 capful (about 2 tsp...
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- Try an oral probiotic instead of the Miralax. You can get chewables at GNC or get the Cultrule brand that you mix in liquid. My kids will take either and my daughter...
- The best solution for constipation is Magnesium. The body uses magnesium for elimination and when there is a deficiency there is constipation. It's a direct cause effe...
- Diet is key to good digestion and stool. The longer stool stays in the intestine the dryer and harder it becomes, this is why high fiber and plenty of water is import...
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...
Miralax
Asked by M.K. from Syracuse
on April 8, 2009
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Has anyone trie dthis with tehir toddlers? How long before it started to work?
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- My son had awful constipation (2 1/2 yrs old). His doctor recommended it. He take 1 1/2 tsps twice a day and it started working within a couple days to a week. He i...
- Yep, we have used it. I think maybe 2 days to get things moving. We used it for a week or so and then once it was a bit easier for him to go we were able to switch to ...
- I've had to use it with my son. For him, it usually works between 6-12 hours (I try to give it to him overnight). I started out with 1/2 cap full (Dr.'s recommendati...
Anyone Use Miralax?
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on April 11, 2007
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My almost-3-year-old had horrible constipation issues that were finally resolved w/ Miralax. It works wonders. My ped told me it is OK for him to stay on it awhile, bu...
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- Both of my girls had to use it and it worked wonders. Neither of them had any issues trasitioning off of it and we've seen no residual effects. Good luck as I know ...
- My seven year old daughter used it for a year or two until she was around 4 years old and i made the decision to take her off of it because she had become dependant on...
- My daughter (23 months) has been on it for maybe 8 or 9 months b/c if I try to cut her off or simply cut back she gets constipated again and messes up her belly...I ha...
Miralax - How Long Did Your Child Take It?
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on September 27, 2010
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Hi there,
If your child took Miralax, I'm wondering how long s/he was on it? Our little one is three years old and has had constipation issues for the past two year...
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- My daughter had issues too......our dr told me to give her miralax as often as needed, daily, not to exceed the daily adult dosage. I usually gave her 1-2 teaspoons in...
- My daughter was on Miralax from the age of 3 until she was 3 months shy of 6. Her issue was with absorption of fluids and slight constipation which would end up causi...
- My daughter was on it for over a year, probably about 15 months. It made it easier for her to go, but it didn't correct any problem. I decided to take her off of it ...
