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Can 'glycerin' Be Used In The Mouth Of A Child?

hi i have a medication my kid aunt buy his dis med for his mouth the name of it is glycerin b.p. i want to now if its the rite think for his mouth he only 1 year i have never seen r here bout it at all i need your help please am from st.vincent and the gernadines
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glycerine by mouth is not recommended for 1 yr child and as a matter of fact any laxatives; food habits need to be changed and give plenty of fluids and fibre and not exclusive milk only.
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Can 'glycerin' Be Used In The Mouth Of A Child?

glycerine by mouth is not recommended for 1 yr child and as a matter of fact any laxatives; food habits need to be changed and give plenty of fluids and fibre and not exclusive milk only.