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Suggest Treatment For Constipation
Hello I am concerned about my 12 yr old son. He does nt eat much food and is Iron deficiant over the past 3 yrs. Our Pediatrician put him on Iron Pills & I am doing my best to feed him Iron based food - red meat, spinach, etc. He has a bowel movement about every 3 days and it is extremely large and hard. Do I need to take him to a pediatric specialist?
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Hello,
The symptoms of your son seem to be related to constipation. I suggest giving him an over the counter laxative option such as Miralax. I also suggest giving liquids and a fiber rich diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms of your son seem to be related to constipation. I suggest giving him an over the counter laxative option such as Miralax. I also suggest giving liquids and a fiber rich diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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