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Grand Mother Needs Help to Answer a Question & Get Some Advice
You do not want to be dependent on an artificial laxative. There are always side effects. We have to teach people to find the root cause and work on it. ...
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- Well I would say to push the fluids, like water and juice. Apple juice will cause diarrhea. Maybe some fresh fruits, some dried prunes or raisins, and apricots. Contac...
- B., there's an old recipe that I used when my boys were young and I still use it to this day.It is good for vomiting, diarrhea(or the opposite)My husband's grandma gav...
- We had these issues with my daughter and my niece. I would start by adding as much fiber as possible. Juice is not a good source of fiber, go for the actual fruit, not...
Seeking Help for Toddler Constipation
I found some at Wal-Mart called Little Tummies Infant Laxative drops. ... It's in the laxative section and it is in a green glass bottle with soda pop type ...
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- I'm a nurse in a pediatric office and we see this ALOT. It is common when toddlers are potty training b/c they're scared and hold their stool in. but there are some ...
- My youngest child did this while potty training. He didn't want to poop in the potty and held it till he was very constipated. My husband, a nurse, purchased a bottl...
- my 5 month old gets constipated. the doc told me to cut out apple sauce and bananas, becuase they can be binding. They said to mix some DARK caro syrup with water an...
Holding Bowel Movements
Her pediatrician prescribed a powder laxative that I give to her each .... I never did the laxatives they gave me because I didn't want her to grow up ...
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- Boy do I know what you are talking about! I have two children, both had bowel trouble. But my second son had it the worst. His pediatrician sent him to Shands and he w...
- My son had the same problem until he was about 10 years old. You're doing what was recommended to me. The best thing to do is continue sitting in the bathroom with c...
- M., i am having the same problem w/ my son, he would get so constipated that we would have to either give him a suppository or a baby enema to help him go,but we f...
Help with Constipation
jen I live in Howell and I have a 17 month old daughter who had the same problem I gave her babylax which was recommended by her doctor it's a laxative that ...
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- I had twins that where in the NICU for over 6 weeks. My son had constipation often. They would give him a small sliver of a supository and insert it w/ a q-tip and vas...
- I have the same problem with my daughter. I have found that giving the Libby's Juicy Juice for a couple of days that it works as a natural laxative. If I don't do this...
- They told me to try the karo syrup and prune juice also and it did nothing. I used the suppository every now and then. They don't like you to use it a lot. Even if y...
5 Year Old Cronic Constipation
We have been on miralax--a prescription laxative--for some time. .... He has my daughter on Miralax, which is the safest laxative. ...
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- MIRALAX! its available over the counter now, not just prescription now!
- S.- I am a mother of a 4 year old who has constipation constantly as well. I have read down the other emails and found some interesting things. But brand of Fiber sup...
- S., I totaly understand where you are coming form my 34 month old is the same way. I put her on soy formula. That helped alittle. When she started eating table food...
3 Year Old Holds in Poop
Jun 1, 2009 ... We gave her laxative and she STILL holds it in. Help! ... Kids can get very dehydrated - esp with a laxative and in the summertime. ...
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- Maybe mom needs to poop with her...I would suggest fig bars, raisin bran cereal or prune juice to help nature take its course but not all together since , if she had a...
- Hi S., I have gone through the same thing with my daughter (almost three) since she was very little in regards to holding in the poop. No amount of convincing or b...
- My daughter has been doing the same thing and she is four (fully trained). We have used the miralax as well and given her lots of positive encouragement when she goes...
Constipation
If that doesn't work, I'll use Little Tummys brand laxative drops. .... I've given my kids oral laxative - I can't remember the name, but it's a liquid you ...
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- I would continue with the baby prunes in the jar. They always worked wonders with my son...and stay away from cheese!
- Reduce the amount of dairy intake for a day or two (or stop all together), and you'll see a huge difference. Then add it back in small quantities. It's very easy to ...
- Here's a couple things I've tried that have worked for us. I've given my kids oral laxative - I can't remember the name, but it's a liquid you use through an applicat...
Potty Training #2
try putting a mild child laxative in his food every few days because that will not allow him to not go when the urge hitsif you are not comfortable using ...
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- OMG, I could write a book on this one T.. I had quite the time getting my oldest (now 5) to go poop in the potty. I thought I was on a candid camera type show...that...
- Maybe you should give him 5-6 prunes a day or raisins (kids like them) and see if that helps soften up his poop, and helps him go. Good luck.
- I just went thru the same situation. I had to be patient. I sat him down and explained to him that it was okay to poop in a diaper still. So if he needed to go ask me ...
Needing Advice on 4 Month Old Constipation
I highly recommend Fleet Babylax ... it's not a laxative ... it's just glycerin( the equivalent of soap) in an easy-to-use dispenser, and when you insert it ...
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- That's completely normal and nothing to worry about.
- Nursing babys will have that... He should be ok.. DO call the nurse.. just let them know.. I would bet 100% they wlll say this Give him 1 ounce of PEAR juice with...
- When I had my son I heard that length of constipation or simply not pooping "normally" could be normal for a breasfed baby, although my son seemed to have poop every s...
Constipation
3) if neither of 1 or 2 help, you may have to use a laxative/suppository. Unfortunately, we had to go this route. My daughter was so uncomfortable and ...
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- I would add some prune juice (about an oz) to my daughter's BM bottle. This would help her tremendously. I would buy it from Trader Joes or Whole Foods. Good lu...
- Hi P., I just went through the same thing with my daughter. She is now 7 months but several weeks ago she was VERY constipated. My husband and I did a little rese...
- my 5 month old is in the same boat. Her pediatrician suggested an ounce of warm water once a day and if she seems really constipated to mix 1 part prune juice with 2 ...
