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My two year old has hard stool. what can i do?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Start simple: If not diabetic or other diet restrictions, and will eat them, try increasing fruits (apple juice / sauce, prunes, etc.). Otherwise, can confirm w/pediatrician, but 1/2 cap MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) into morning drink can help keep water in stool during transit and make it much more comfortable to pass.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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