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July 23, 2008 at 2:44 pm #54336

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Catelin is 12 weeks old and has been constipated since being on Neocate(2 weeks). Ive tried syrup, juice, suppositories and now m.o.m. Nothing really seems to be working. How much Mirilax is safe and how does it get administered?

Thank you!

July 23, 2008 at 3:08 pm #54338

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i don’t know anything about mirilax (sorry) but I have noticed when McKenzie is having hard time going poo I have found that a little plain water can help her go. Also, i notice when i use the mylanta cherry supreme she is able to poop very easily. I hope things get better for you soon!

July 23, 2008 at 3:49 pm #54344

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PM Jilly78 she used it with her son as did Bensmama. They will help you out. I do think you have to adjust it b/c every baby is different in how much it takes to work. But it is very gentle and safe to use on babies.

July 23, 2008 at 5:47 pm #54353

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At that age we were told we could use 1-3 tsp per day. We played around with the dose and landen on 1.5 tsp per day. You might start with just 3/4-1tsp per day and go up/down from there.

Good luck. It did wonders for Landen. I am reading your other posts now. I am sorry she’s been so constipated on Neocate. PPI’s can constipate too, so it might be the formula and the PPI causing problems. once she is pooping regularly maybe the reflux symptoms will let up and sleeping will be better. HUGS!

July 24, 2008 at 8:35 am #54389

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I have used miralax with all 3 babies. First, does you babe have hard stools or just not very often? The amount you use really depends on your baby. My first one took a ton of it (2 adult doses a day!) my baby now is 1/4 t every bottle, so 4 times a day. All 3 GI’s I have seen say to start with 1 teas in every bottle (which is 4 times a day for us). If your baby is breastfed, then I would do 1 1/2 t 2xs a day. It may initially make your babe a little runny, but then you adjust from there. Being runny for a short time may also be good to get her cleaned out. Remember Miralax is super safe. I’m so glad its over the counter now…it didn’t used to be and for my first 2 babies I was constantly filling prescriptions.

July 28, 2008 at 11:51 am #54602

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HI Kate,

Carson has the same trouble. We keep PediaLax liquid suppositories on hand for the really bad days. Way better than the regular ones.These are a life saver!

At that age he got 1/4 tsp of mylanta supreme three times a day. That worked up until 4 months then we had to add 1/4 tsp Miralax in his bottle three times a day.

Hope this helps!

August 16, 2008 at 10:27 am #55412

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Our DD has been on it since about that time. I think we started at 3/4 a teaspoon and are now at 1 teaspoon per day in a juice mix (2 oz. apple or pear + 2 oz. water). The juice works in a lot of the same way and while I’m not a huge fan of sugar at this age, it helps me give her less medicine.

The biggest concern with Miralax is that too much will make her go too much, so you can start with a doasge and kind of work your way up. If she hasn’t gone in a while, it may be a pretty full diaper the first time.
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