On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:57:44 -0300, "Shelley"
<swarman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>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.
I would avoid bananas as well.
>Also, my husband has suggested stool softeners on occasion. Would this
be
>OK?
Not in my opinion. Ask your pediatrician first, but there is a
product called Fiber Sure, from Metamucil. It is a powder that can be
mixed into just about *anything* and it is tasteless and odorless.
I've used it for myself regularly, and my whole family on occasion. I
can mix it into dinner and they don't even know ;-)
As I said, check with the doctor first before giving it to your son.
Nan
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