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Suggest Remedy For Abnormal Bowel Movements In Children

My 5 year old granddaughter has a problem with bowel movements. She will go days, sometimes a week without going and when she does it s so big it plugs the toilet. When my son takes her to the doctor they tell him the same thing. Lots of fiber, miralax which he does but it doesn t work and it doesn t cure the long term problem. Any suggestions?
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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for a child two things are responsible. one is habit and other is food habit. for a child it is parents who should inculcate the child to maintain the time schedule like early morning and evening. after some time it will be habit of child to maintain the time.there will be reflex urge.regarding food and drink ensure the child drinks requered water and fiber rich food.should take fresh fruits and vegitable.mostly should develop the habit of taking veg food.let the child overcome itby habit and food.
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Suggest Remedy For Abnormal Bowel Movements In Children

for a child two things are responsible. one is habit and other is food habit. for a child it is parents who should inculcate the child to maintain the time schedule like early morning and evening. after some time it will be habit of child to maintain the time.there will be reflex urge.regarding food and drink ensure the child drinks requered water and fiber rich food.should take fresh fruits and vegitable.mostly should develop the habit of taking veg food.let the child overcome itby habit and food.