Son with bowel issues

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GREAT That is quite a regiment however I will try it. is your sons age, he does enjoy his quiet time on the toilet so that sounds like the thing to do give him his favorite books and let him have at it. Did have surgery for any bowel obstruction at birth? and doesnt have any bowel issues? Thanks for the suggestion ... Proud mom to Jamal 30, DJ 21, Nilsa 20, Marco 10, DS 8, Cruz DS 9 monthsTo: Multiples-DS Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 8:44 PMSubject: Re: Some news and a request!

My has had bowel (constipation issues) and his current regimen, that has worked for almost a year and a half for him is 1 teaspoon of mineral oil in the morning, a small bottle of Gerber apple prune juice in the afternoon, and a packet of lactulose at supper. This, along with encouraging drinking lots of water, fruits, vegetables and whole grain and exercise.

When was young, the pressure of playing on his tummy also helped with stooling. Now that he is older and potty trained, we just do the above regimen every day and then let him sit on the toilet at bedtime, undisturbed, with all his favorite books and he always has a BM.

I know it is different when they are so young, but I thought it might help for you to see how many things some of our children need to have in place daily, to normalize their stooling. I was amazed that all we do daily for his constipation does not cause him to have diarrhea.

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Mom to and , 8 year old identical boys with DS

Some news and a request!

Hi everyone!

We are all doing quite well. Casey and Connor will be getting Sure Step orthotics on Wednesday and we are hoping that it will help to actually get them walking. They are becoming more verbal and have two signs they use consistently- more and milk. They are happy, healthy boys who have discovered Sesame Street and they love it. This is the first thing they have ever shown any real interest in on a regular basis so, that will be the theme for their second birthday party.

I recently was given a chance to speak to first year medical students at Case Western Reserve university in Cleveland. Case is one of the top med schools in the country and every year they have parents of children with DS come and speak to small groups of 1st year med students. I was honored to participate this year and they asked some great questions and I was told I enlightened them about DS and all the possibilities for our kids. I was also asked if I would return next year.

Casey and Connor will be on a billboard for our county DD board letting people know about early intervention services. I can't wait to see my babies bigger than life! Also, they will be featured in an article in the Akron Beacon journal coming out on October 2 or 9 for DS awareness month. Lots of great things for my guys!

On to my request- I am making a DS awareness video. I am using pictures from all my friends that are local and those on FB but I wanted to extend the invitation to this group as well. Last years video was sent out in our local DS group newsletter, on YouTube, and re-posted all over FB. This years' will also be featured at a New Parent's DS group and will be available for all participants to re-post and email. If you are interested I would need your pictures by Sunday. I was going to end submissions today but would love to have any of you interested in participating able to send something as well. You can either email me an attachment to meghan_wilkinson10808@... OR if we are FB friends just tag me in the photo(s) you wish to submit.

Thanks for reading!

Meghan (momma to Casey and Connor 21 mos, identicals with DS)

http://caseynconnor12409.blogspot.com/2010/02/2.html

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