How to encourage SOFT stools in children and adults

If our habits are constipating then Miralax is my favorite medication to use to encourage soft stools in children (and adults), while we make permanent habits in diet, exercise and poop routines - here are my instruction on how to use MiraLAX.
Start with 2 to 4 teaspoons of Miralax once daily mixed in 4-8 oz of water, and increase dietary fiber and fluid intake. Increase or decrease miralax by 1 to 2 teaspoons every 2 to 3 days, until daily soft stools. Maximum dose is 1 heaping tablespoon twice daily. Continue to add dietary fiber and extra fluids each day. Follow up in 1 month. If child is doing well then after 6 to 8 weeks of soft daily stools, we we may begin to taper the dose or miralax by 0.5 to 1 teaspoon every 2 weeks, until daily stools continue without the need for a laxative. If stools become hard again, increase the dose slightly and retry weaning off the miralax in another 6-8 weeks. This process may take 2 to 4 weeks to 6 months, the end result should be resolution of the constipation. Must take 8 ounces of water per year of age to maximum of 64 ounces per day in order for Miralax to work
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