Don't give children under age 6 laxatives without a doctor's recommendation. If you're pregnant, ask your doctor before using laxatives. Bulk-forming laxatives and stool softeners are generally safe to use during pregnancy, but stimulant laxatives may be harmful. If you've recently given birth, consult your doctor before using laxatives.
Delica Beads made by Miyuki in Japan are the original precision made cylinder bead. 1.6mm size with a roomy hole and over 1000 colours avialable make a glass bead akin to a pixel. Delicas can be used to represent almost anything. Delica beads mesh beautifully and behave like fabric when woven together.
Sometimes the round seed beads are the right choice. Most of the glass beads we use for bead loom weaving (and they tend to have a catchall name of seed bead even when they are not round) come from either Japan or the Czech Republic. The Japanese beads tend to be relatively more consistent in shape and size and one has to cull fewer.