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My daughter don't like to pass motion.so every week i gave her lacxative to relieh herself.is it safe cause she is only 6?

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Relatively common: Stool retention is relatively common. Successful treatment requires a plan of scheduled emptying, long term use of stool softeners or wetting agents (like miralax), & work by the kid & parents for as much as a year or two. A skilled pediatrician or pedi GI doc can help. Good luck.

Answered 6/10/2014

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