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I looked into using Senokot for my boy. I
have been using herb-a-lax to help him go. Senokot doesnt mark that it has egg,
dairy and nuts in it on the label. I was suspected it might have dairy as some
are chocolate flavoured, so I contacted the manufacturer and found out it has 3
highly allergic ingredients in it!
My son has allergies to all these foods so
I think I might stick with the herb-a-lax.
Melissah
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Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:19
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] constipated
baby
NOTE: I am not talking about BF babies but little people on
diet who have no other underlying problems.
Constipation is something
that the paed surgeon I freelance for sees quite rgularly and we have often
discussed his treatment for. He explains that the problem is that the wall of
the large intestine looses its elasticity over time with peristent stretching
caused by non daily evacuation. The way to CURE it is to ensure daily
evacuation to allow recovery over a similar length of time. He uses senekot
granules which can be put in milk or eaten as granules which I find works
best. How much is given depends on the child as you need to give enough to
ensure daily BA then reduce or maintain as tolerated keeping the child going
every day. I am talking about increasing the amount it says on the can until
the result is achieved. Yes the child will experience some abdo pin in the
first few days associated with peristaltic effort to move the concrete but
once they are going every day this will stop. Reassurance and support are
needed +++ as the child has learnt to fear passing BA because it hurts so much
and therefore resists the bodies normal urge to go and re education is needed
by all concerned. These children often have poor appetites because the feel
crap and have learnt that eating makes their tummies hurt and not that most of
us need to go after eating. its amasing to see their appetitie improve once
the problem is cured. Some kids need to stay on low doses for months to allow
their gut to recover but once this has occured the senekot is not addictive
and can slowly be withdrawn.
As normal check with a specialist that their
is no underlying problems if concerned. I am happy to give out this guys name
if anyone wants to know.
Andrea Quanchi
On Thursday, March 18, 2004,
at 09:15 AM, Judy Giesaitis wrote:
thanks Nicole, I have
encouraged the mum to go to her Paed for a review, for all of your suggested
reasons, I havn't heard back from her as yet re a result, Judy
Giesaitis
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Message-----
From: Nicole Christensen
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Sent: Thursday, 18 March 2004
12:00 AM
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Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] constipated
baby
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