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Suggest An Effective Alternative For Miralax

I have a 4yr old son with Down Syndrome. He is constipated often. I just heard how Miralax was not good for kids. I am trying to find an alternative that is safe and effective. He eats baby food and refuses to drink much. He gets 1 or 2 bottles of Pediasure a day and we used to put the Miralax in in it. He is very picky about taste and texture of food.
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Well, I can say that using Miralax is not a solution for long time treatment. The best alternative and the safest one is to try to have a healthy diet. I understand it is not easy with a year child but you should try. Use healthy food with a lot of vegetables, fibers and of course a lot of water (apple juice, orange juice). Try to use fruits like apple, fig, kiwi in his diet and avoid bananas. Of course, you should avoid fast food, snack. You can help your child to increase the intestinal movement by massage his abdomen.

Hope my advises are helpful to you.
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Suggest An Effective Alternative For Miralax

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Well, I can say that using Miralax is not a solution for long time treatment. The best alternative and the safest one is to try to have a healthy diet. I understand it is not easy with a year child but you should try. Use healthy food with a lot of vegetables, fibers and of course a lot of water (apple juice, orange juice). Try to use fruits like apple, fig, kiwi in his diet and avoid bananas. Of course, you should avoid fast food, snack. You can help your child to increase the intestinal movement by massage his abdomen. Hope my advises are helpful to you.