Re: Another question from the newbie....

[Guest guest]

> my daughter is only 11 mo and is having severe constipation. She

> hasn't gone in almost a week. The book recommended stuff that

says

> do NOT give to children under 2. Anyone with little-little ones

on

> the diet with some advice? Thanks, she seems to be in extreme

> discomfort

Hi newbie,

Constipation has been a big problem for my son, we started the diet

when he was 3, so I don't know if this advice will help, but we use

micro-enemas when can't go (with lots of tummy massage

clockwise. We also use Milk of Magnesia, but I don't know if thats

okay for littlies, the only problem i find with this stuff is it can

be a bit severe at the recommended dose so i only give a half dose.

Good Luck!

Jeni

[Guest guest]

> my daughter is only 11 mo and is having severe constipation. She

> hasn't gone in almost a week. The book recommended stuff that

says

> do NOT give to children under 2. Anyone with little-little ones

on

> the diet with some advice? Thanks, she seems to be in extreme

> discomfort

Hi newbie,

Constipation has been a big problem for my son, we started the diet

when he was 3, so I don't know if this advice will help, but we use

micro-enemas when can't go (with lots of tummy massage

clockwise. We also use Milk of Magnesia, but I don't know if thats

okay for littlies, the only problem i find with this stuff is it can

be a bit severe at the recommended dose so i only give a half dose.

Good Luck!

Jeni

[Guest guest]

Call your Doc. I got a prescription for fiber when my daughter get

constipated.

Good luck!!

Alyssa

>

>Reply-To: ketogenic

>To: ketogenic

>Subject: Another question from the newbie....

>Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:02:50 -0000

>

>my daughter is only 11 mo and is having severe constipation. She

>hasn't gone in almost a week. The book recommended stuff that says

>do NOT give to children under 2. Anyone with little-little ones on

>the diet with some advice? Thanks, she seems to be in extreme

>discomfort

>

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[Guest guest]

Most over the counter stuff will say " do not give to children under 2 " ..... or

will say to ask your doctor. That's kind of the standard disclaimer. I'm sure

there are things it will be OK to give her. Milk of Mag probably is OK if you

call the doc first and get some advice on how much. The reason MOM works is the

fact that it is basically a magnesium supplement....... and magnesium works

wonders for constipation! Many of us supplement with other forms of plain

magnesium (powder or capsules that you open and add to food or formula) along

with calcium. There are also little glycerin suppositories (over the counter)

that you can use with babies..... but probably best for only occasional use.

They do work fast, too.

Patti, mom to Katera

Another question from the newbie....

my daughter is only 11 mo and is having severe constipation. She

hasn't gone in almost a week. The book recommended stuff that says

do NOT give to children under 2. Anyone with little-little ones on

the diet with some advice? Thanks, she seems to be in extreme

discomfort

[Guest guest]

Yes, it is very painful and can be dangerous. I also found that it could

even cause seizures. Try suppositories or enemas at half strength. Give

massage gently and movement in different positions. Use milk of

magnesia. Give a little more water. Try psyllium husks with water. Call

your doctor.

Bill

lilyzmomma wrote:

> my daughter is only 11 mo and is having severe constipation. She

> hasn't gone in almost a week. The book recommended stuff that says

> do NOT give to children under 2. Anyone with little-little ones on

> the diet with some advice? Thanks, she seems to be in extreme

> discomfort

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yes, it is very painful and can be dangerous. I also found that it could

even cause seizures. Try suppositories or enemas at half strength. Give

massage gently and movement in different positions. Use milk of

magnesia. Give a little more water. Try psyllium husks with water. Call

your doctor.

Bill

lilyzmomma wrote:

> my daughter is only 11 mo and is having severe constipation. She

> hasn't gone in almost a week. The book recommended stuff that says

> do NOT give to children under 2. Anyone with little-little ones on

> the diet with some advice? Thanks, she seems to be in extreme

> discomfort

>

>

>

> " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a last

resort! "

>

> List is for parent to parent support only.

> It is important to get medical advice from a professional

keto team!

> Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe

> Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe

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