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07.24.08, 17:06 PM General Topics
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My friend has an infant that is 3 wks old. I found out she is giving the infant regularly for gas. Is this safe ???? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.24.08, 05:06 PM Flag

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giving what? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:06 PM Flag

op-no clue...but how is the impact of enema itself? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:09 PM Flag

what? you are making no sense. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:12 PM Flag

op-i have no idea what the fluid is - the impact of the bowel contracting and being forced to excrete several times a week...this is what i am concerned about. in adults that can cause damage to a persons ability to "go" on their own...dependency. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:15 PM Flag

you said it was for gas, not a laxative [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:17 PM Flag

op-yes she is using and enema for gas - it has nothing to do with laxatives. in my research i found that enemas can cause a physical dependency. yes - laxatives do as well...i guess that's why you got confused [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:23 PM Flag

Hey, OP: read your original post. You left out a key word. No one can understand what you're talking about. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:20 PM Flag

Oo-OHHHHHHH..Sorry!!! She is giving the baby ENEMA's...for gas - sorry for confusion. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:24 PM Flag

OK, now I understand. Your friend is insane and could harm the baby. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:26 PM Flag

yah giving what, i wouldn't give anything to a 3 week old [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:09 PM Flag

if its mylecon drops its fine [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:12 PM Flag

is that an enema? and how often is OK? for gas? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:14 PM Flag

I suspect you are not asking for your own dc. IF you are, just check in with your ped. If you are asking total strangers on UB to come back with ammo for your "friend" you need to take a moment and redefine friendship. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:17 PM Flag

op-i am asking because i don't know and love my friend and her child. i found nothing on the internet and thought i would ask here. just looking to see if anyone knew anything more than i did [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:22 PM Flag

did your friend speak with her ped? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:23 PM Flag

no it is not an enema. You don't know what an enema is? Seriously? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:18 PM Flag

op-i know what an enema is - i don't know what mylecon drops are [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:20 PM Flag

try posting again and people might understand what you are trying to say [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:22 PM Flag