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My son is 3 and a half. he is not pooping, now it's been a week since his last poop. I am giving him Lactulose with doctor's advice, I tried prune juice and apple juice , he doesn't want to even try.
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Stool formation depends totally on the diet you give,fluids do NOT help. Give high fiber items such as cornflakes,Dalia,salads,green leafy vegetables and fruits like apples,pears,mango and oranges in the diet DAILY. Lactulose is for symptomatic relief ONLY.
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