Anyone else use milk of magnesia for sever constipation?

s_angel

oh boy, DD had an xray and is backed up into her colon! eek. We've had her on 4 tsps of MM for 3 days now and it is NASTY! We'll be calling pedi tomorrow to see what our next step is - he wanted to get her "cleaned out". She MUST be cleaned out by now. But how do we stay this way? MM every day for a long time but just a lesser dosage? I feel so bad for what my daycare is about to experience tomorrow!

springmom

omg I had to after dd was born.  I didn't think i'd ever poop normally again!  If she's going well, maybe you can take her off, just keep fluids, fiber and fruit going.  Hope she's feeling better soon!

mrsterry

Miralax is great for this. 

Suggested Pediatric Dosing
For MIRALAX
Pour 17 grams of Miralax powder (bottle top is marked for 17 grams) into 8 oz. of liquid.  Stir until completely dissolved.  Give in A.M. according to the following dosing chart.  Save remaining solution in refrigerator for the next day.
Dosing Reference Chart

Child?s Weight    Ounces of Mixed Solution Per Day
 15 lbs.     3 oz.
 20 lbs.     4 oz.
 25 lbs.     5 oz.
 30 lbs.     6 oz.
 35 lbs.     7 oz.
 40 lbs.     8 oz. (regular adult dose)

Parents should increase or decrease volume administered in small increments in order to obtain desired results.

Kristin78

My son is on Glycolax, which is like Miralax.  He has been on it for a few years now. 

cornichon

Dd was on lactulose for a bit when she was going through toddler witholding.. ?it is a stool softener as opposed to a laxative and my pedi said can de taken daily without a problem