Fiber supplements or stool softeners may make it less painful to have bowel movements. Though they are available over the counter, it is best to consult a doctor before giving them to a child. The doctor will recommend a dosage that is tailored to your child's age and weight. Common fiber supplements are Metamucil and Citrucel. These work best when your child also drinks at least a liter of water per day. Glycerin suppositories may also help when used occasionally. If feces are blocking the intestines, it may be necessary to give the child something stronger to force it to pass, but this should be supervised by a doctor. There are a few different kinds of laxatives, including: A home remedy of mineral oil Bulk-forming laxatives (Ispaghula husk, Methylcellulose, Sterculia) which cause the body to retain fluid and form wetter stools Osmotic laxatives (Lactulose, Macrogols, MiraLax) which help the body pass stool by putting more liquid in the bowels Stimulant laxatives (Senna, Bisacodyl, Sodium Picosulphate). These are used when the stools are soft enough to pass but your child's body isn't passing them. These medications stimulate the muscles in the digestive tract to contract and push waste along towards the end. They are generally a last resort for treating constipation in children and used only short term in most cases. . If hard, dry stool has collected in the rectum, it may be necessary to do an enema or use a suppository to clear it out. These should only be done by the doctor or following a doctor's instructions. A suppository is medication that is inserted in capsule form into the anus where it dissolves and is absorbed. Bisacodyl and Glycerine are often given as a suppository. An enema is medication in fluid form that is introduced into the large intestines via the anus. This is usually the most effective way to quickly clear out impacted stool.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask your doctor about giving your child over-the-counter medications to soften stool. Do not give laxatives without first consulting your child's doctor. Treat fecal impaction

If you want to be more daring, this usually means taking some risks. Figure out how you want to be more daring and then set attainable goals for yourself. Use the SMART method as a guideline for your goals. SMART stands for: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely. For example, maybe you want to try paragliding. Your goal might be "I want to get over my fear of heights so that I can enjoy the view from above. I'll work on getting used to being in higher buildings and looking out so that I can celebrate my next birthday by paragliding with a partner." Put your goals on paper to reinforces them. Update your goals whenever you meet them. Consider reevaluating your goals at regular intervals to ensure they're still attainable. Make sure that your desire to be more daring is within the realm of the realistic for you. This can keep you from not reaching your goals, which in turn might undermine your confidence and willingness to be daring. See if your goals are realistic by talking to others or researching them. For example, if you want to be a gymnast but are a bit older, it may be difficult to get to the Olympics. But that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy gymnastics classes or competitions. Any time you try something new, you're being daring because there's a chance you may not enjoy it or fail at it. Trying new activities or having different experiences whenever you can not only makes you more daring, but it can also boost your confidence and help you be more outgoing with others. Keep an open mind to anything you haven't tried yet. For example, if a friend invites you to try a new cuisine, don't hesitate going. Chances are, you may find something you like and even if you don't, you can say that you tried it. Participate in new or different activities. Get out of your comfort zone and join a club or try changing up your routine. For example, maybe you run every day but would like to jazz up your workout. You could try out Crossfit or another sport such as yoga, both of which can challenge you in different ways than running. Rise above your fears. Any time you try something new, there may be an element of fear to it. Take a deep breath and reassure yourself that this is good for you. Every individual experiences change in their life at some point. Many times, the change involves having courage or being more daring in your life. Welcome change whenever it comes your way, which can help you more readily take risks in the future. Remember that you are capable of handling anything life throws your way. This can give you the confidence to persevere. When in doubt, take a step back, relax, and let go. Take small steps to accept the changes in your life. Breaking up change into manageable pieces can make it easier to embrace and may make you more willing to take risks related to it. Just like change, failure happens to most people. But how you deal with that failure can make you more daring and confident. Keep moving forward because many risk-takers experience setbacks before finding success. Figure out what caused your failure and apply this for future success. For example, if the design of your Smartphone app didn't catch on, read comments and make tweaks to a new design based on the feedback. Ask for help whenever and wherever you need it. Not only can this help you be more daring in the future, but simply asking for help can help you be more outgoing, too.
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Set goals for yourself. Have realistic expectations. Try new experiences. Embrace changes. Accept failure.