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My son had constipation issues starting from 9 month old and doctor told us to put miralax in his milk once a day. Sometimes i would try to ween off the miralax to see if his habit would improve but this would just lead to him being constipated and being in pain when he does goes. This continued until he was around 3.5 yrs old when i thought that's enough miralax and i needed to do something differently.
I think his issue was he just preffered to hold it in instead of going due to laziness, causing it to dry up. So I started making him go every day. He would sit on the john and if nothing comes out, I would tell him I'd use a suppository. When I mention suppositories, he would cry his head off and really try to go. After about a week, he was regular every day.
So you'd threaten your child to go poop? No...won't be any issues there later.....not.
Whatever you think is fine. My teaching my son that holding his poo in for days at a time was not good for him. He goes every day now without the help of miralax and has no constipation issues. This is a forum for people to express their opinions and experiences. No need to label me as a bully. I did what was best for my son.
My son had constipation issues starting from 9 month old and doctor told us to put miralax in his milk once a day. Sometimes i would try to ween off the miralax to see if his habit would improve but this would just lead to him being constipated and being in pain when he does goes. This continued until he was around 3.5 yrs old when i thought that's enough miralax and i needed to do something differently.
I think his issue was he just preffered to hold it in instead of going due to laziness, causing it to dry up. So I started making him go every day. He would sit on the john and if nothing comes out, I would tell him I'd use a suppository. When I mention suppositories, he would cry his head off and really try to go. After about a week, he was regular every day.
I'm still having to do the same with my 11 year old! She needs the threat of suppositories to make her do a daily doo.
I also recommend: cold food - cultured vegetables - an array of fruit juices.
Sometimes due to dehydration coupled with dietary habits - make them drink full glasses of water in front of you, eliminate caffeine or other diuretics from their diet. Cut down on starches, add fiber (spinach, beans, pulpy fruits, etc.).
Prune juice would be my first go to.
If that doesn't work I agree with everyone else that mentioned Miralax. all of my daughters have dealt with constipation at one point or another and after discussing it with their doctor we tried Miralax. We would use it for a week max and would see a definite change.
As the mother you know best how your child is and what might be the best course of action, often times kids just hold it in and that has nothing to do with their diet.
Do you really think it is about her diet? Sometimes kids have emotional issues re: potty training. If they hold it in long enough, they can really get bound up.
I have found that if you take your kid to a pick your own blueberry field and let them eat all they want, constipation is no problem.
Miralax is polyethylene glycol which draws water into the bowels. It can be dangerous if you take too much.
Maybe he is dehydrated (another reason to avoid Miralax) and isn't getting enough fiber.
Kids usually love watermelon. Let him eat away! Watermelon is great because it has high water content and fiber. Other melons, berries, and fruits are high in fiber too.
Miralax is very safe and is available in generic as well (cheaper ). You should check first with your doctor before starting it.
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