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Last Updated: 9/14/2025

Lactulose Administration in Infants

Administration Considerations

  • For infants younger than 1 year, an appropriate measuring device, such as a 3-mL or 5-mL oral syringe, should be used for accurate measurement of lactulose rather than the syringe that may be supplied with the medication, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics 1