Infant Constipation

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When it comes to resolving infant constipation, most parents are reluctant to use drug therapy of any kind.  That pristine healthy babe that you hold in your arms relies wholly on your judgement with regards to her welfare.  It is a brutally tough decision to make if we feel like we’ve run out of options and contracting with our medical doctor to research drug protocols for our constipated infant or toddler can feel like we’ve somehow failed our trusting babe.

The truth is we can only make the best possible decision with the information we have.   Like you, most Physicians are also very reluctant to prescribe any chemical drug for a babe suffering infant constipation.  They know that the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals (CPS) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) informs the public that all clinical trials are tried on adults between the ages of 18 and 45.  Typically white males too, which means that even the professionals we rely for medical care aren’t apprised of the potential side effects of drugs in our children.

This resource provided to Idaho Physicians, Pharmacists, and other Healthcare Practitioners indicating the side effects of medications typically prescribed for pediatrics in the event of infant constipation.

You will very quickly see that the typical choice for your trusting infant is narrowed down to one.  Glycerin (the same ingredient found in most soaps) suppositories are the only possible choice as far as the medical establishment is concerned.  Here is some more information on this more innocuous root should you choose to go this way.  Just so you know this over-the-counter product is offered in child dose and size at your local druggist.

Please be sure to note that Glycerin suppositories are designed to irritate the lining of the colon, promoting peristalsis (squeezing) of the muscular walls and can be harmful if the babe is suffering a blockage or any respiratory ailments like pneumonia.  It is tough to realize that we can’t get away without potentially causing any harm when we are dealing in the realm of chemical drugs even with something as innocuous as soap.  But if you’ve ever had soap in your eye, you can imagine the sensation in a nerve rich area like your baby’s anus.