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Suggestions On Miralax
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I have my 3 year old on miralax taking 1/2 an adult dosage twice a day. She has been on this dosage for about two weeks. Yesturday she had an allergic reaction. Broke out in rash in her face that spread to her body. We have given her Benadryl as recommended by her pediatrician. I think miralax may have caused it. Tomorrow I'm taking her in to her pediatrician. She suffers from constapation since she got introduced to solids at 6 month old. Just looking for some feedback on any of this… read more

posted December 28, 2014
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Check out the TACA page on digestive issues: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/the-poo...

posted December 28, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

What is miralax? Is it something to help with constipation? I know our kids have limited diets but I'd start working on getting her gut healthy. Otherwise it will be a life long problem.

posted December 31, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

I have never heard of Miralax doing this but if there is an allergy to an ingredient then I would not use it. We try to regulate with fruit and juice and have had some good success. If my some misses a day of fruit he will get backed up. We use fruit cups and apple sauce, along with Apple juice.

posted December 28, 2014
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We added fiber in with the miralax and it made a difference!

posted December 29, 2014

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