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My 16 Month Old Is Afraid to Poop!
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on August 12, 2009
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Hello Mamas! Has anyone ever had a situation where their child was afraid to poop? I started my child on vitamin D milk when she was 12 months old. It made her severel...
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- Our Dr told us to use Simply Apple juice, 1 glass and it really works. It's cloudy and you have to shake it to mix the stuff off the bottom of the bottle. Doesn't make...
- K., It's so very TOUGH to see your child in pain, isn't it? I know. My daughter went through this too about the same age, and this phase will pass in time. B...
- K., I know how frustrated you are, with both seeing your baby in pain and not knowing how to fix it. My daughter went through this same thing at the age of 9. We use...
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...
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.
Help! My Baby and His Poop Problems!!!
Asked by S.J. from Raleigh
on February 5, 2009
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My son has been back and forth to the doctor for a poop problem. The doctors seem very nonchalent about it because it is a regular issue. He has trouble with pooping. ...
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- Hi S., I agree with starting a probiotic, there are chewables and there are also powder forms that can be put in just about anything, liquid or food. Just make sure...
- We have went through the same thing with my oldest. Our prediatrician wanted us to rely on a laxative to help our daughter's chronic constipation. Even though it work...
- we had a similar problem. Does he drink Juice? that could be part of the problem. When my son gets consitpated, I give him a sweetpotato and that usually helps. A...
My 4 Year Old Still Poops in His Pants
Asked by J.P. from Nashville
on March 13, 2008
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I am not sure how to approach this situation. I took my 4 year old to the Gastro Doctor for constipation. My son is on Miralax twice a day. He holds his poop when he ...
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- Although my son did not have the medical issues we did have problems with him pooping in his pants. My mom told me at the time that it was fairly typical of boys at t...
- I am a mother of two and one on the way. When we were potty training my daughter she had a hard time going number two on the potty chair also. She was fine with number...
- How about trying something for the constipation that's more natural like putting a few tablespoons of prune juice in some apple juice? An oldie, but a goodie. I have...
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...
Help. My 3 Year Old Refuses to Have a BM
Asked by K.P. from Providence
on April 10, 2009
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I really need some advice . My 3 and a half year old daughter absolutely refuses to have have a bowel movement. She has been with holding since she was 13 months old...
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- Dear K., The poor little thing! Try taking her totally off dairy products. This means any product with cow's milk in it. Milk, any cheese, butter. She may have a ...
- we have the same problem with my nearly 3 yo, awful, painful constipation that is hindering potty training. I don't know why your GI doc would put you back on whole mi...
- She might have gluten intolerance / celiac disease. A common symptom is constipation (as well as lactose intolerance). Just a thought. N. Clark MS RD
Behavior or Actually a Medical Problem
Asked by J.P. from Nashville
on July 13, 2008
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How do I get my 4 1/2 year old to stop pooping in his pants. He will not tell me he needs to go. We have had a problem with constipation and he takes miralax everyday....
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- When I tell you this, you may think that I am a terrible mother and terribly mean but this is what I did with my now 22 yr old. When he was 3 he was doing the same th...
- I am a licensed psychologist, with a specialty in child clinical issues. DO take your son to a psychologist with expertise with children and parents. There will be t...
- I have a cousin that has 3 boys under the age of 6. The oldest child was still messing his pants and they were so agrivated that one day they told him to get to the b...
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...
2 1/2 Yro Witholding Poop
Asked by J.F. from Boston
on January 25, 2009
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I am new to this group but am desperate for any help out there.
My son has been potty trained since last October but had his first poop accident (only a little one an...
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- My daughter (now 5) went through the same thing around 3 years old. We did the Miralax per her pedi and after a week or two she was doing much better. It was the siz...
- My mother said that my brother had the same problem when he was around the same age. The doctors suggested to use some Karo Syrup, which you can get at the grocery st...
- Hello J.. My son is now 5 1/2 and had the same problem. He would cross his legs and turn bright red and still wouldn't go. We too tried everything. The only thing that...
