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How often cani give my baby glycerin suppositories?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

As needed but...: If a baby has an infrequent and hard bowel movements, glycerin suppository may be used. However, if infant requires suppositories often, it is prudent to have baby checked whether or not he/she has something serious, e.g., hirschsrung disease.

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Answered 1/3/2017

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My OB told me to use glycerin suppository for no BM in 2 weeks. It worked now I feel so much better! Worked in 45 minutes. Is there a chance it passed to my baby and can cause miscarriage though? 18 weeks?

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11 years old son has been constipated for 4-5 days. I have been giving him Restoralax (17 g) for 3 days.He is been having very small bowel movements once or twice a day(not much improvement). At this stage should I give him glycerin suppository?

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