Preschooler: Miralax
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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 ...
My 3 Year Old Is Constipated
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on October 30, 2008
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Hi there,
I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she h...
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- I would continue with the prune juice. I don't know if the prunes themselves will make much difference, but I would guess that they do since prune juice is a natural ...
- This is something you should discuss with your Pediatrician in my opinion. My son went through the same thing at age 4 and she evaluated him, then recommended miralax...
- You got a lot of good advise. My son is 9 and still has a slight problem with constipation, but not like when he was younger! When he was little I too had to do what...
My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
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My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
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- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
Probiotics vs Miralax
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on July 26, 2010
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I know I've posted on this issue before, but here it goes again! My 3 year old deals with chronic constipation. She is normally a good eater and loves fruits and veget...
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- Hi S., My son had terrible constipation when he was younger. I also was hesitant to give him Miralax for so long. When I expressed my concerns to my Pediatrician, s...
- Wow. your story is exactly like mine with my daughter. She is 7 now and still sometimes has accidents. it is finaly getting better though. i didnt want to do the mir...
- Before I'd let my child be recommended for constant medication, I'd seek a second opinion from a pediatric expert. For example, my blood test found that I was low o...
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 ...
Any Moms Use Miralax?
Asked by L.N. from Benton Harbor
on June 21, 2007
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Hi Everyone!
I am just curious if any of you have used Miralax for your little ones. I have a seriously constipated 3 yr. old who was actually impacted the other d...
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- Hi L., I am SO in your boat! My pediatrician recommended it for the same reason, so we have been using it for about a month. It works- thank god! It dissolves righ...
- My son who will be 3 in August is on this also for chronic constipation. It works very well and is much better for long term use than laxatives like milk of magnesia ...
- Hi L.: I had the same problem w/my 3 yr old girl. & we tried the Miralax. I didn't really like it. It gave Grace terrible stomach cramps. I ended up using a child...
Miralax Vs. Suppositories
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2013
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I took away my son's pullups and he is withholding his stool now. Today is the 3rd day. I think he just needs to poop once in the potty and he'll be OK. He's scared...
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- I went through 3 very very hard years with this. Miralax is every doctors solution to everything. It didn't work for my son, and I actually cringe when I see the word....
- Maybe he's not ready for no pullup at all. I like the suggestion to use the pullup only for pooping right now and make a big deal to put it in the toilet and flush it....
- Neither! Apes is completely on the money. Probiotics will heal him as what he is doing is not healthy to his entire body. Allow the body to do what it's meant to do...
Help with a Headstrong 4-Year-old!
Asked by M.F. from Oklahoma City
on August 3, 2008
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I have an almost 4-year-old daughter who refuses to progress in potty training. I've tried every style of reward/repurcussion I could think of--good, bad, or indiffere...
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- You are not going to believe this but I have identical twin girls turning 4 in oct both of them refuse to poop in the potty both are very headstrong and i can tell y...
- I'm no expert, but when I was sure my daughter was just hanging on to her old ways and could use the toilet just fine, I took her diapers away. She sat in front of the...
- I am having the exact same problem! My husband is full-time military, fortunately he is home right now, but has to travel frequently. Jillian, who was 3 in February,...
3 Year Old with Constipation
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 1, 2008
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Help! My 3 year old son has been very constipated this past week. I have tried to give him lots of juice and water, problem is he only likes apple juice and has refuse...
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- Hello, It may be helpful to try Pedialyte, which should help with the constipation.
- My daughter recently got so constipated it hurt to sit down so as a quick fix we used an ez-lax glycerin suppository which works like a charm (actually within 5-10 min...
- My Pediatrician recommends a little Miralax in their milk. It's very gentle. I think you can get it over the counter now but we got a prescription for it. Less dair...
