Disimpaction advice

[Jessica322]

Hi, we have been advised to try disimpaction which we will start in the next couple of days. Does anyone have any advice or tips as this is our first time doing it? My daughter has just turned 5. Do I give all the sachets in one go or spread out through the day? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you x

[BabygrowMama]

We have just started this too this week, onto day three now. We were advised we could give the sachets however worked best. My son isn’t too keen on the taste so I’ve been spreading them out, three or four sachets made up and then mixed with a full bottle of juice (he usually only drinks water so we’ve used fruit juice/squash as an incentive to help him drink it all). We’ve just had the first ‘signs it’s working’ today...

I hope it goes well for you and your daughter

[Jessica322 in reply to BabygrowMama]

Thank you, I hope it works for you and your son x

[Jaydun86]

Hi my son who is 7 takes his all in one go at night but he is a good boy bless him xxx but u can space it out during the day I mix my sons with squash so it tastes nicer xx good luck

[Jessica322 in reply to Jaydun86]

Thank you x

[lyns08]

I gave mine spread out which worked for us. I did read once another parent say that giving it to their child in one go made them feel sick but I'm sure it will be different for each child. Good luck x

[Frustratedmum1]

When we did a discompaction programme we put 2 to 3 sachets a time in a drink and then spread them out over the day. Put the movicol or what you are using in first and then add the water and dissolve it. I chose the plain sachets because I then add squash to it which takes the edge of any taste. To be honest i used to make the squash first and then add the sachets but my son was struggling to drink it if you are having to give them alot in one day. I found when I put my son back in pull ups when doing it gave him a bit more freedom. He could go out and play because I found you go through sets of clothes it was stressing my son. Make sure you get to the watery stage before reducing the movicol. If in doubt carry on as it doesnt seem to do them any harm. Another thing i found was my son thought he was the only one going through this. I told him there are lots of other children in the same position it seemed to make him feel better. Hope this helps