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my 5 year old step son has cronic constipation and now refuses to eat. His iron levels are so low and the doctor says he will need to be put in hospital unless he begins to eat. Any ideas on how I can get him to eat??

Kylie - posted on 06/25/2011 ( 5 moms have responded )

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Barb - posted on 05/03/2012

Miralax castor oil. Glycerin suppositories

Jean - posted on 11/27/2011

have they tried putting him on miralax or something to take daily for constipation? if he is regular and cleaned out, his appetite will improve.

Marj - posted on 11/23/2011

If you use Miralax you NEED to put it in a glass of juice, or water. Never put it in food as it is not meant to be as it won't work.

Loveâ™¥Myâ™¥Kids - posted on 07/20/2011

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Here are some things on what we do with one of our daughters... yogurt daily while going through the constipation. Also, Dr suggested miralax. 1 tsp a day until regular, then every other day or so. We mix it in Apple Juice. It is tasteless. I've also mixed it in her yogurt. High iron foods and high fiber as well. No junk foods/sweets/soda. Keep his diet as natural as possible. It helps everyone's digestive tracts if there is less as far as anitbiotics and steroids in meats.

Louise - posted on 06/25/2011

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oh dear,my son is also suffering this he is 5 .Weve had a right bad time for the last year with it.Ryley eats sometimes but then wont alot of the time.They feel so full up with the constipation that they wont eat.My eldest whos 11 had this as well but once he was cleared out he was fine.People used to say let him just eat what he will eat.Ryley lost 30% of his body weight as well last year,the doc noticed a swollen node in his neck that had been there for 3 months and decided to referer him to hospital.They did blood tests for signs of cancer but they were fine( thank god) his tonsils were also enlarged so we thought that was why he wasnt eating and why he was so tired.Any way then we found out 4 months ago he had cronic constipation.So maybe thats why he has been bad for awhile