Treating acute constipation in pediatric patients takes time and requires physicians and nurses to work together with caregivers. We want to provide healthcare providers and caregivers with all the resources you need to make managing a child's constipation easy and successful.

For Healthcare Professionals

These tools are printable PDFs that physicians and nurses can use to familiarize themselves with the entire range of Pedia-Lax products.

Pedia-Lax Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)


Fiber — How Much is Enough (PDF)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently adopted new daily fiber guidelines which increase daily fiber intake to a minimum of 19 grams for children ages
2 to 3.

Product Dosing Guide (PDF)
Pedia-Lax offers a full line of great-tasting laxatives in kid-friendly forms and flavors to help you recommend the right laxative for every child.

Pediatric Laxative Guidelines and Summary (PDF)

Advice from Dietitian Liz Weiss

Looking for ideas and encouragement to assist your patient's nutrition? See what our Dietitian Liz Weiss has to say about keeping families happy with healthy foods.