she is 6 years old and says she is having trouble going number (2)
she eats healthy foods.... fruits, vegetables, meats, chicken etc.....
my question is... what kind of laxative can i give her or anything you recommend to give her so she can have some relief.
we dont have insurance or medicaid to take her to the docter. so any advice would help thanks.
2006-07-18 10:34:43 · 9 answers · asked by ijrg 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Prune juice works but most kids don't like the taste too much. Apple juice works the same way and kids like it. Children's Glycerin Suppositories will help break down what's already there and will stimulate her to go #2. Use only once a day.
Drinking a lot of water especially now that' it has been freaky hot.
2006-07-18 10:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by gerrie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have her drink some hot water and sit her on the toliet with a magazine.
Glyeserine supporitories are inexpensive. Take a trip to a drug store and look at the packages of laxatives and their recommendations....especially age.
Make sure she is drinking water and other fluids.
You can also give her a little enema. REad instructions on the package.
Exercise can help her bowels move also.
If this continues and she has a great deal of pain you need to get her to a doctor asap
2006-07-18 17:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might be scared to go to the bathroom. My advice is NOT to give her laxatives. Give her something like oatmeal and lots of fiber to make her go. Medication might be a little rough on her tummy. I hope she goes!
2006-07-18 17:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by heygirl1914 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try prunes and/or prune juice. If she is having abdominal pain, fevers, chills, pain with urination, or anything else than just constipation, she has to be seen by a doctor, insurance or no.
2006-07-18 17:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make her eat very much the potty wll come out by full force
or
open the potty hole with ur hand while she does.
2006-07-18 17:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by shray_malik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your deli-ma without insurance, but please don't compromise your child's health. A bowel blockage can lead to life threatening situations in small children...get medical help....maybe your area has a free clinic....your local health dept. could help...
2006-07-18 18:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Big T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prune juice...webmd will be able to give you some other ways if this doesn't work...there are also laxatives for kids at walmart...
2006-07-18 17:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your doc first.
we tried very few times those suppositories.. they work pretty good .with in few seconds she'll have a good potty.
2006-07-18 17:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by desiredKay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO LAXATIVES
When she is ready to go
she will go
these things take time
2006-07-18 17:39:42 · answer #9 · answered by funny_texas_guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋