Re: anything to give toddler to CAUSE constipation?

February 29, 2004

For diaper rash try Triple Paste. You do not need a prescription you

do however, need to order it through the pharmacy. This is the BEST

cream I have ever used! I have gone through tubes, and tubes of

store bought stuff I ordered one jar of triple paste and I still have

it! It works really well.

Good luck

Christen

mom to 4 wcf and Peyton 5 mos no cf

> My poor son (almost 3) has had constipation for 6 weeks now. and

now

> he has been put on Augmentin (cultured PA for the 1st time 2 weeks

> ago in addition to TOBI). His poor butt is so raw, he screams when

> he gets his diaper changed. He is exclusively g-tube fed (Peptamen

> Jr) so I don't expect hard stools but this liquid stuff is getting

> out of hand (and diaper!). I have added rice cereal to the

feedings

> but I don't see any improvement. We tried immodium and it didn't

> help. Is there a supplement or anything I can try? It has to go

> through his g-tube so it can taste awful. He is allergic to milk

and

> eggs which complicates the matter. ANY ideas would be wonderful.

> THANKS!!

>

> mom to Ashton--getting his adenoids removed on Tuesday!

February 29, 2004

For the 'raw butt', try a silicone Barrier Cream (available over the counter

at pharmacies). It creates a waterproof barrier for the skin that helps keep

liquid stool away from it and from irritating it.

M

anything to give toddler to CAUSE constipation?

.... His poor butt is so raw, he screams when

> he gets his diaper changed. ...

February 29, 2004

We had to start adding fiber to our daughters formula. She gets 1 tsp

benefiber, twice a day, and we have noticed a HUGE difference in her stools.

She now has " normal " looking poop, where as before, it was like her diaper

exploded, it was everywhere, like water. We did have to adjust her enzymes some

too, but the fiber has helped a lot. I can tell when we have forgotten to give

it to her.

Katy

Mom to Austin 4 no CF & Piper 19 months w/CF

February 29, 2004

Cut out the immodium; that is for diarrhea; call his doctor and ask for

Lactulose in any form or whatever else she or he may recommend;

you may be looking at Intestinal Blockage--from one who has only

recently been there--poor kid! Love to you all, n Rojas

anything to give toddler to CAUSE constipation?

My poor son (almost 3) has had constipation for 6 weeks now. and now

he has been put on Augmentin (cultured PA for the 1st time 2 weeks

ago in addition to TOBI). His poor butt is so raw, he screams when

he gets his diaper changed. He is exclusively g-tube fed (Peptamen

Jr) so I don't expect hard stools but this liquid stuff is getting

out of hand (and diaper!). I have added rice cereal to the feedings

but I don't see any improvement. We tried immodium and it didn't

help. Is there a supplement or anything I can try? It has to go

through his g-tube so it can taste awful. He is allergic to milk and

eggs which complicates the matter. ANY ideas would be wonderful.

THANKS!!

mom to Ashton--getting his adenoids removed on Tuesday!

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February 29, 2004

I think that if constipation is or Intestinal Blockage is the issue,

barrier cream will help his deriere, but Immodium is contra-indicated

as that is for diarrhea, and medical help is needed--sure was with

our kid wcf and often is with me--

n, the most over-conscientous parent on the planet

anything to give toddler to CAUSE constipation?

... His poor butt is so raw, he screams when

> he gets his diaper changed. ...

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The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

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February 29, 2004

Hi ,

I'm confused. You said he " ...has had constipation for 6 weeks... "

but then you called his stools " liquid stuff. "

Did you mean that he constipated until you started him on the

Augmentin?

Costipation is an indication of magnesium deficiency (which is common

in people exclusively tube-fed). Also, since he's on antibiotics,

this will further deplete magnesium.

On the other hand, if he was constipated, it's likely Augmentin

caused his bowel movements to change FROM constipation TO diarrhea

because the normal, healthy intestinal flora was destroyed along with

bad bacteria. He will benefit by a good, enteric-coated probiotic.

You should be able to put a probiotic through the feeding tube.

Natrol makes a new nifty probiotic " bead. " You take one a day and

it's the size of a teeny ball, even an infact should be able to get

it down. I found it at GNC (though remember, it's made by Natrol, not

GNC). It cost around $14, I think. But I bought it during GNC's first-

of-the-month Gold Card days, so I got the discount.

Instinct tells me to hesitate putting a heavy barrier on the

irritated skin until first you clear it up, otherwise you'd be

sealing possible staph bacteria close to the skin, just prolonging

problems. But once you clear up the skin and it dries, this sounds

like a option until he's off antibiotics and stools are normal again.

Years ago when my son got a painful, raw rash after a couple courses

of antibiotics, his ped prescribed a silvadine ointment that is used

for severe burn cases. It worked really well and prevented scarring.

Also, supplementing with magnesium will raise the pH so his body

isn't so acidic, which only makes things burn more. While he's having

diarrhea, he's losing magnesium, along with it being depleted by the

antibiotics.

Oh, and lavender essential oil is very soothing, a good anti-

inflammatory. You might want to put some into his bath tub to soothe

the skin, and add just a couple drops tea tree oil to prevent

infection of the raw skin. The vapors of the essential oils that he

inhales while in the tub will be a very nice bonus for clearing his

lungs and sinuses.

Kim

> My poor son (almost 3) has had constipation for 6 weeks now. and

now

> he has been put on Augmentin (cultured PA for the 1st time 2 weeks

> ago in addition to TOBI). His poor butt is so raw, he screams when

> he gets his diaper changed. He is exclusively g-tube fed (Peptamen

> Jr) so I don't expect hard stools but this liquid stuff is getting

> out of hand (and diaper!). I have added rice cereal to the

feedings

> but I don't see any improvement. We tried immodium and it didn't

> help. Is there a supplement or anything I can try? It has to go

> through his g-tube so it can taste awful. He is allergic to milk

and

> eggs which complicates the matter. ANY ideas would be wonderful.

> THANKS!!

>

> mom to Ashton--getting his adenoids removed on Tuesday!

February 29, 2004

,

im sorry to hear about Ashton being so constapated, in jan had x-rays of

his colon because he had been complaining that " it was stuck " and really

straining when pooping, the xray showed his colon was full of stool, dr rx'ed

mirolax, it was mixed in 8 oz of fluid. we started to feed him prunes and

raisens too and that worked for us but since Ashton has the g-tube, prune

juice?? the mirolax worked great within 2 days he was cleaned out and pooping

normal without the pain and strain. good luck!

amy mom to nathan almost 3 with cf