has anyone used infant glycerin suppository ???

NIKKILEW · January 2012

EveryNameIWantIsTaken · January 2012

Never. Is this something the pediatrician suggested? I certainly wouldn't do a suppository without doctors approval.

enieman · January 2012

Yes, we have used them. They are NOT harmful no worries unless you are using them ALL the time. As a nurse I can tell you they are safe for most infants again, unless there is an underlying issue. Some little ones have issues going...no big deal. Another trick for a newborn/younger infant is rectal stimulation with a thermometer. Just barely stick the tip in with vaseline on it and that sometimes works too! Prune juice is another trick. I used to always mix the prune juice in with the milk.

Good luck

Kb103109 · January 2012

We have had to use them a couple of times. It seems to be the only things that works for our girls. We only used them after their Pedi suggested it though. I would check with your Pedi before doing it.

Cranang · January 2012

Yes, my doctor recommended taking a quarter of one and using it since she was having some issues when we switched her formula. It worked like a charm.

MesmrEwe · January 2012

We used them every 21 days with DD when she was little because there was no movement from digesting BM that efficiently... Again - only 1/4 and under a pedi's orders....

mrstingson · January 2012

Same as pp... I used one on DS and it was only because my pedi suggested it. It worked great! Pedi also suggested giving him a couple oz. of Pedialyte a day to help things along until his poop is back to normal. Definitely talk to your pedi first, though.