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A member asked:
Can i give my 17 month old more than one glycerin suppository a day?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Glycerin is an inert substance, so there is no risk of the medication being absorbed into the system. A bigger question though, is why would you use it that often?
Answered 4/28/2018
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