“What treatment is effective for constipation?”

Depends on the childs age, in babies, you can use Karo Syrup about 1-2 tsp with 1-2 oz of water, in children, you can use Miralax, Senokot syrup, even glycerine suppositories, but its essential to change the kids diet to high fiber one as well as using Prune juice, in teenagers, you can use all methods adults use, fiber supplements, Magnesium, Senokot, Miralax and most importantly, high fiber diet and lots of water. Suhir Bitar MD 480-757-4663 www.athomepediatricmedicine.com

My recommendations - serve the "P" fruits - peaches - plums - prunes - pears - these fruits help soften stools (avoid bananas - they constipate) - miralax (over-the-counter) helps keep stools soft - start with 1 Tbsp. mixed with water or diluted juice - daily. If stools are too soft, decrease the dose to 2 tsp (3 tsp = 1 Tbsp) - titrate the amount of daily miralax to the stool consistency. The fruit nectar "juices" that can be found at the store help with constipation. Lots of water intake and exercise help.

Complaints of constipation are one of the most common questions regarding kids. It is a common occurrence and the Evaluation of treatment very often involves the age of the child, is it a new complaint, are there associated symptoms And other factors. Constipation usually occurs as a normal change in regular bathroom habits. It can be from certain Changes in diet, perhaps an episode of mild dehydration, or even an episode of a painful bm followed by some stool Holding. In school age kids who are well trained, a sporadic bout of constipation is easily treated with OTC meds. Miralax OTC is readily available and can be used occasionally for almost all ages including infants. Sometimes the