claudia-fiber question

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Hey :

We have been battling constipation for about 3 weeks straight now.

Landon is on a prescription med., pear nectar, and I spoke to his

pediatrician about a game plan. So far we have come up with staying

on the med.(for now), increasing fiber, and fluids and then see where

we are after we have done this. If this doesn't work, we will get

back together for a referral to a GI doctor. I have been doing some

reading about constipation and fiber. I found age + 5g to be the

amount for the average child. I am not even sure if apraxic children

fit into what is recommended for the average child for fiber? Apraxic

children need more supplements than the average child, does this

include fiber? I'm hoping you have a little insight on this subject.

I know that too much fiber can interfere with what the fishoil is

doing. Do you have any suggestions from a Pediatricians view about

fiber.

Thanks for your time,

Tina