Desperate? I was when my little was in pain due to constipation. It broke my heart seeing her constipated, I felt helpless. So I reached out to my pediatrician to find out the best way to relieve my baby of constipation and they recommend a twice daily dose of Miralax.
In desperation I just wanted to go out right away and buy it, but as always I did my research. The information I found made me thank god I didn't blindly follow the pediatricians advise. Some highlights:
"Miralax has never been approved by the FDA for pediatric use... The FDA admits to years of reports of tremors, tics and obsessive-compulsive behavior in children given laxatives containing PEG 3350, the active ingredient in Miralax. A 2014 FDA investigation into the safety of Miralax discovered that tiny amounts of ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG), the main ingredients in antifreeze were found in all batches of the drug (Miralax) they tested."
Needless to say I didn’t use Miralax, but I did find some great options I feel good about and listed my favorite by age group below:
Newborn to 6 months:
Warm Bath
Movement - gently baby's legs while they are lying on their back to mimic the motion of riding a bicycle
Mother eating peaches, prunes, plums, and pears
Mother staying hydrated
Mother avoiding dairy & peanuts
6 months to one year:
Warm Bath
Organic prunes alone or mixed with flax meal - it’s something I came up with myself and used a few times, just be sure they are very hydrated with using flax
Apple juice (organic not from concentrate) - not watered down (pediatricians recommendation), I know, I don’t like the idea of sugar or juice, but 2oz a day until she was regular helped and it was easy to get her to take it - I used this before discovering the Baby Move
Blueberries
Wellements Baby Move (6 months plus) - this was my absolute favorite! It works really well, my daughter loves the taste (prunes are sweet), you don’t need a lot (5ml-15ml)
One to two years:
Wellements Baby Move it is still what I used for my 2 year old - this was my absolute favorite! It works really well, my daughter loves the taste (prunes are sweet), you don’t need a lot (5ml-15ml)
Fruit with very small chopped greens (strawberries with Kale chopped finely like a spice)
Green Juice and Smoothies
Flax Meal (I just sprinkled some on my daughters food)
Blueberries
2 years plus:
Wellements Baby Move it is still what I use for my 2 year old - this was my absolute favorite! It works really well, my daughter loves the taste (prunes are sweet), you don’t need a lot (5ml-15ml) - I literally just can't recommend it enough
Small and well chopped salads, getting natural fiber on a regular basis is the best
Green Juice and Smoothies
Flax Meal (I just sprinkle some on my daughters food)
Blueberries
For all ages make sure they are hydrated, that is HUGE!
Hope you found this helpful, and you’re able to get things moving along for your little soon! If you have other solutions you feel good about, please share in the comments below.