Water Enemas/ Please be careful

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One has to be really careful in administering Water Enemas to children

for various reasons (even just plain water ones).

1- The water should be purified- if it's not - you're introducing

chlorine which kills good bacteria and possibly introducing parasites,

etc.. which are present in our unfiltered water (public or well).

2- Other things that are contraindicated is if the child has an

obstruction or another problem called a megacolon from accumulation of

feces. The water can enlarge the colon and is dangerous. There are

other issues that are also needing of caution.

3- The other thing is that if the child has an electrolyte inbalance,

then introducing water may wash away needed minerals.... This is also

dangerous....

4- The enema bottle may be made from latex, and we have heard of latex

allergies!

Mimi

PS. I am thankful to the list member who sent me this info!