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Is it safe to give a 20 month old 1/4 dose of laxatives?
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Constipation: Why does the child need a laxative? No pooh for how long? Hard pooh? How long has this been going on? What is the child's diet? These are important to discuss with the child's pediatrician. I do not recommend laxative for children without an evaluation to include history and physical exam. Laxatives are sometimes necessary for chronic constipation but an evaluation in the first step.
Answered 9/28/2013
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