Prescription: 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.
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
