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Is there a way to help my child to have firmer bowel movements?
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Dietary choices: I find there are several items that firm up stools: applesauce or apples, bananas, rice cereal or dry toast. Avoiding the loseners also helps:peaches, pears, prunes and juices of each plus apple juice.
Answered 5/10/2013
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