My 3 year old has been constipated for 4 days. What can I do to help him?

32-year-old woman4 years ago

No medication, no illness, generally healthy, refuses to have a bowel movement because of pain.

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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Hello Ma'am,

The first step is to limit cow's milk consumption, which is often the primary cause of constipation at this age.

Then increase fluid intake (water) and soluble fiber (fruits, vegetables).

Finally, to make it all work faster, we go to the pharmacy to get a product that goes by the name of Lax-A-Day™. The dose is calculated based on weight.

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