mo2 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Is it okay to give a child both a Fleet enema and a glycerin suppository on the same day? This is what my doc has said to do because the enema alone did not "achieve results." I just don't want to give too much medicine, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ack! Poor kid! I wouldn't want both of those things at the same time. I just commented on your other post about prunes. Will the child eat raisins? That always helps my kids, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzymom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 That is a lot. I would probably due the suppository, lots of water to drink, and wait a few hours. If no result, then the enema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 That is a lot. I would probably due the suppository, lots of water to drink, and wait a few hours. If no result, then the enema. :iagree: And, if kiddo isn't huddled up in pain (gas cramps can be a side effect of glycerin suppositories), take them for a long walk before trying the enema. Sometimes that will help get things "moving" and certainly helps with getting them to drink some more water..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ack! Poor kid! I wouldn't want both of those things at the same time. I just commented on your other post about prunes. Will the child eat raisins? That always helps my kids, too. No, he won't eat those either. There are a lot of flavors and textures that he absolutely just refuses. I just feel so bad for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 My son wouldn't do prunes either but he would do prune juice. Our ped. also said pears where as good as prunes and in our case it turned out to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yes, we've done both on the same day to DD#2 when she was 3. We were on vacation, camping at Disney.....she gets constipated a lot anyways, but with being on vacation away from home, she was really backed up. One afternoon she was uncomfortable so I did a suppository. It did absolutely nothing. That evening she was still very uncomfortable. I called her ped and she said it was okay to go ahead and go buy a kids fleet enema to give to her. I sent DH to the store and we gave it to her. She went and all was better. I was getting worried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 put blackstrap molasses in the water. As much as your child can take. I found out by accident how this can truly clear you out. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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