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cj7305
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Toddler constipated- please help
What can I do to help him? I feel terrible. He is 3 and in pain saying it won't come out. Any advice is appreciated!
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Posted 5/24/11 9:36 PM  |
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Jen2999
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
I just went through this with DD.
I gave her lots of fruit and prune juice, applesauce etc.
I also bought a stool softener and laxative OTC for kids but didnt have to use it because she finally went.
I also gave her lots of pep talks about feeling better if she was brave and just pushed it out quick.
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| Posted 5/24/11 10:06 PM |
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Shelleybean11
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
Apple juice works like a charm for DS.
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| Posted 5/24/11 10:10 PM |
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
If the foods don't help get some Miralax at the drug store. It works great!
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| Posted 5/24/11 11:02 PM |
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spa118
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
prunes and prune juice. they can be potent if used together!
Good luck!
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| Posted 5/25/11 12:28 AM |
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MamaB17
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
Ground flax meal. Red mill brand is great. 1/4 tsp in applesauce or yogurt anything really. Play around until you find a dose that works. I give dd 1/4 tsp every other day.
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| Posted 5/25/11 8:36 AM |
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Merf99
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
Applesauce is constipating. although apples and apple juice are not. I went thru this with DD for TWO YEARS! We used miralax (and still sometimes do). If foods don;'t work, I would recommend that.
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| Posted 5/25/11 9:27 AM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
I give her straight up apple juice (I dont water it down) and I put some miralax in there.
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| Posted 5/25/11 9:32 AM |
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Salason
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
Definitely Miralax!
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| Posted 5/25/11 9:58 AM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
Posted by toddlerandtwins
If the foods don't help get some Miralax at the drug store. It works great!
Agreed. We used this with DS. you use 1/2 a cap full in his drink and we saw a difference in a few days...(yeah and prior DS was going up to 5 days with no #2 so he was pretty bad at the time!)
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| Posted 5/25/11 9:59 AM |
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cj7305
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
Thanks everyone I will pick up some miralax for the future. Luckily he got it out last night, we were cheering! Such a relief, literally!! I put some Benefiber in his juice. He used to need it a lot when he was a baby.
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:35 AM |
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lkrpaul
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
Lots of fluids, fruits that start with P (peaches, prunes, pears)...
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| Posted 5/25/11 11:39 AM |
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JoJo2010
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
prune juice!!
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| Posted 5/25/11 12:13 PM |
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Sandra
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
I just called the dr. this morning for this.
She said apple juice, prune juice...glycerin suppositories...grapes...I gave her 4 prunes last night, and nothing. I went and bought the suppositories and will give when she gets home from preschool - the pharmacist said it should work quickly.
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| Posted 5/25/11 12:29 PM |
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BigSurprise
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
I GIVE MY SON 21MONTHS MIRALAX 1/2 A CAP IN 8OZ OF MILK IF HE GOES 24HRS WITHOUT POOPING
IF IT GOES 72HOURS WITHOUT POOPING I USE THE MEDICINE YOU PUT IN THE ANUS AND HE GOES WITHIN MINTUES TO HOURS
WE HAVE A LOT OF CONSTIPATION ISSUSES AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH FOR THE MEDS IN THE ANUS
AND MIRLAX 2 TIMES A WEEK
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| Posted 5/25/11 12:34 PM |
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NoStressMom
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Re: Toddler constipated- please help
fresh cut up pears
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| Posted 5/25/11 12:37 PM |
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