How do you treat constipation for a 12-year-old? he has not had a bowel movement for three days. he took two doses of "little tummies" otc medicine the first day with no effect. he's been drinking juice and water more than usual. he recently allowed me

The : The way i treat constipation in my clinic is to use a medication called polyetheylene glycol (miralax). It is now available over the counter. The nice thing about this medication is that it melts and softens the hard stool making it much easier to pass. You may want to try 1 cap full or packet in a large glass of water and see how that goes. You should not use more than 1 dose a day without speaking to your child's doctor. Below i've linked to a website with information on this medication. If constipation becomes a more chronic problem for him, then you should make an appointment with his doctor. Good luck!