"Tai" <tainuitiDELETE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> JennP. wrote:
>> On 23 Jul 2008 18:19:32 -0700, Banty <Banty_member@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>> In article <L5Phk.128774$gc5.62542@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Dad says...
>>>>
>>>> A while ago there was a thread about some laxatives for kids;
>>>> non-habit forming and non-addictive. It is available OTC.
>>>> I can't find that. I tried Benefiber chew able tablets,
>>>> they seem to give him a bloated tummy. This is for a 6yr old.
>>>
>>> High fiber foods like bran muffins, figs, most other dried fruits.
>>>
>>> Banty
>>
>> Also, plenty of water, fresh fruits and veggies. If the problem is
>> caused by the 6yo not eating fruits and veggies, I'd definitly
>> reccomend the dried fruit.
>
> Yep. A little cardboard box of sultanas (raisins) or mixed dried fruit
and
> nuts eaten each day might be a good start to get things moving. I'd up
the
> water intake as well because sometimes children that age get by on a few
> mouthfuls of liquid a day, become dehydrated and the moisture gets drawn
> out of their stools.
My son has a problem with going as well. He's 6 you like the OP's child.
I
know that increasing his fibre and water intake will help but he fights me
on some of these foods. I can get some extra fibre in him because he does
like fruits and such but what is the next best thing to water that might
be
OK. I know water is best but I can only get him to drink so much. What
else might be OK for liquids. Also, what foods should he avoid (other
than
the obvious junk food). Cheese? Anything else.
Also, my husband has suggested stool softeners on occasion. Would this be
OK?
--
Shelley
mom to 2 boys (6 and 3)
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