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How often can I give baby suppository

A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Hill
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Sometimes: Many children become constipated but it is by no means normal - many parents use an occasional glycerin suppository without issue but you really shoul... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cornelia Franz
Specializes in Pediatrics
Constipation: Is hard and infrequent stools. You can give a glycerin suppository once and see igf that helps. Baby may be crying if mom is breastfeeding and drinkin... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
???reason/med??: In the US the use of most suppository medications, specifically phenergan (promethazine) has declined in popularity.Newer meds are more convenient and... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Laura McMullen
Pediatrics 23 years experience
A : A glycerine suppository only takes a few minutes to melt, but it may take a few more hours for the child to pass a stool. Constipation is the passa... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Ivy Fisher
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Anti pyretic: Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be given every 4 hrs. Advil (Ibuprofen) can be given every 6 hrs.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Park
Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
As needed but...: If a baby has an infrequent and hard bowel movements, glycerin suppository may be used. However, if infant requires suppositories often, it is pruden... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brad Goldenberg
Neonatology 38 years experience
NO, see a doctor : Any higher fever in a child this young should at least be examined before treating, and Adol contains hydrocodone, a narcotic that should not be given... Read More
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Dr. Kevin Olson
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Half: If it is thee glycerin suppository, give half(rounded end in first). Are you giving baby any water? Is belly bloated and hard? If no immediate reli... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Al Hegab
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
6 hours apart: would be the ponstan frequency, but check if you are giving the correct dosage, and so for the panadol (10 mg/kg /dose for either) if no improvement o... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
No suppositories: Preferably not. How much formula is she taking?At two weeks of age she should be taking approximately 2 -3 ounces 6 times daily.
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