is it normal for a toddler to have a large bowel movement every 3-5 days? is it ok to give miralax daily and milk of magnesium occasionally?
2006-10-12 13:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by concerned_parent 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
No. Your toddler is probably constipated and needs to drink more liquids and needs to get more fiber in there diet.
2006-10-12 14:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a pre-schooler who only poos every other day.
My pediatrician put my mind at ease, saying that it is very common for small children to have infrequent bowel movements. I have added more water to my sons' diet along with healthy servings of fruit each day. I also give him Benefiber tablets occasionally.
I would ask your pediatrician about the miralax.
2006-10-13 00:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Beatlegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your child passes bowels without issues (even every 3-5 days) he is fine. I would not administer miralax unless a doctor has advised it.
2006-10-12 20:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about mirilax daily, but occasionally only when neccessary is okay. My son used to get constipated when he first started going to day care. It was b/c he wasn't used to drinking so much milk. Too much dairy products can cause this. I also gave my son mirilax and Milk of Mag, but only when I had to . Your doc should be able to tell you exactly how much you should give, but I would keep fiber, and juices in his diet.
2006-10-12 20:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 5 yr old is very lazy about going to the toilet so when I notice he is holding it in. I give him strawberries and dried apricots. Works like a charm he goes within 4 hrs and the poo comes out easily. Go natural first. Good luck.
2006-10-13 01:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiya
i would ask your health visitor or GP about them both
what does your baby eat? and how old is your toddler?
:o)
2006-10-12 21:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋