he is certainly old enough to have those other products but milk may not be the only issue behind the constipation problem. you need to look at his whole diet. you can try changing to soy or almond but don't be disappointed if this is not the magic solution. i am guessing based on his age that he is picky so you will have to find a way of getting more fresh fruit (smoothies? ) and vegetables in his diet. his water intake should be high. and. keep using that miralax. this is safe for long-term use. toddlers tend to stool-hold (try to keep from pooping because it is either inconvenient and/or painful). they can also be stealthy. finding when they are having a challenging bowel movement. this will eventually improve over time so hang in there.
my 19 month old is getting constipated from whole milk. can i give him soy or almond milk instead? if so which one? . we have had serious constipation issues and have had him on mirilax (on doctor's recommendation and dosage) for 6 months. we can't even wean him down on the mirilax without the constipation returning. we believe that the whole milk is the problem and are trying to find an alternative.