stringbean
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My 8-yr-old daughter saw the gastroenterologist last week and despite my best efforts, she still isn't gaining. She only put on about five ounces in six weeks and still hovers around 12.8 BMI.
I gave her Miralax everyday over those six weeks and she'd have a bowel movement twice a day, but she said it always hurt. She's described the pain as being both her bottom and her abdomen (she circles her stomach and side when pointing it out.) So the doctor feels that she still isn't clearing out her system adequately, which may be affecting her appetite.
He would like her to add mineral oil to her diet, but I have no idea how to do that. Do kids just swallow it? Do I mix it with something? (The doctor said some of his patients add it to orange juice and such, but it doesn't mix at all.) Any suggestions on how to get her to take it?
Also, the doctor said his collegues don't use it because it tends to leak out and stain clothes. I don't care about stains too much -- but she's already getting bullied in school as is, I can't imagine what will happen with stains on her backside. Any tips on perserving her dignity while we clean her out?!?!?
Thanks so much!
I gave her Miralax everyday over those six weeks and she'd have a bowel movement twice a day, but she said it always hurt. She's described the pain as being both her bottom and her abdomen (she circles her stomach and side when pointing it out.) So the doctor feels that she still isn't clearing out her system adequately, which may be affecting her appetite.
He would like her to add mineral oil to her diet, but I have no idea how to do that. Do kids just swallow it? Do I mix it with something? (The doctor said some of his patients add it to orange juice and such, but it doesn't mix at all.) Any suggestions on how to get her to take it?
Also, the doctor said his collegues don't use it because it tends to leak out and stain clothes. I don't care about stains too much -- but she's already getting bullied in school as is, I can't imagine what will happen with stains on her backside. Any tips on perserving her dignity while we clean her out?!?!?
Thanks so much!