Miralax & Children

Although the FDA has not approved long-term use of PEG 3350 in children aged younger than 17 years of age, the laxative is used off-label widely in clinical practice - Ashish S Chogle MD

Miralax & Children
Miralax & Children

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Is Miralax Toxic for Children?

My phone has been ringing nonstop since the New York Times published an article raising questions about the safety of Miralax in children.

Many, many of my patients take Miralax (PEG 3350) daily and, following my advice, have been doing so for months, even years.

So when the Times mentions “ingredients in antifreeze” and “psychiatric illness” in reference to the laxative their children are taking, naturally parents want to know: Is the medicine you prescribed poisoning my child?

The short answer: probably not, based on the available evidence. More than 100 studies have found PEG 3350 is safe to use in children, and I have found no published studies linking Miralax…

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 Is Miralax Toxic for Children?

The short answer: probably not, based on the available evidence. More than 100 studies have found PEG 3350 is safe to use in children, and I have found no published studies linking Miralax to severe or harmful side effects. (I discuss this research in It’s No Accident.) Nonetheless, I welcome all inquiries into the safety of this ubiquitous laxative, and I look forward to the results of the government-funded study that will examine whether PEG 3350 may trigger psychiatric problems in children. Still, the Times article misses the forest for the trees. While it is of course important to know whether Miralax contains trace amounts of toxins, no one is asking a more salient question: Why are so many American children constipated in the first place?

Parents Against Miralax (PEG 3350)

We are a group of parents and family members who are very suspicious of PEG 3350 and are here to discuss its effects on our children. We discuss alternative options and ways to talk to doctors about our opposition to this very dangerous drug. We are not a replacement for the type of health care you choose, we only speak from experience.

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