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Pedia lax glycerin suppositories to my 4 year old because he was having a hard time he now has runny poop after have 2 small hard ones. is this okay?
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Paradoxical diarrhea: He may still be constipated. He may have runny stool,around hard retained stool. An enema or stool softener may be necessary
Answered 2/15/2020
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