Glycerin Suppository For Infant Constipation

Any part of this medicine glycerin suppositories.

Glycerin suppository for infant constipation.

Glycerin suppositories are used to stimulate emptying of the bowels and provide rapid relief from constipation. This method of treatment involves inserting the medication through the rectum area to promote bowel movement. Hyperosmotic laxatives should be used infrequently in single doses. If you are allergic to this medicine glycerin suppositories.

Constipation is best treated by drinking plenty of fluids eating foods high in fiber and exercising regularly. Rarely infant constipation is caused by an underlying condition such as hirschsprung s disease hypothyroidism or cystic fibrosis. Glycerin suppositories is one of the many treatment options for constipation. How to use glycerin infant suppository this product is for rectal use only.

2 to less than 6 years. 5 6 g rectally once suppositories. 5 6 g rectally once suppositories. 2 to less than 6 years.

2 to 3 g rectally once. Or any other drugs foods or substances tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had. Sometimes a child may try to hold the stool in because of previous pain when going to the toilet. Usual pediatric dose for constipation.

If you have an allergy to glycerin or any other part of the drug. Don t use mineral oil stimulant laxatives or enemas to treat infant constipation. 2 3 g rectally once 6 years or older. Constipation can also make a child feel quite poorly.

If your baby is struggling it s been a few days since his or her last bowel movement and dietary changes haven t been effective it might help to place an infant glycerin suppository into your baby s anus. 1 to 1 7 g rectally once. It is used to treat constipation.