From the #1 Milk of Magnesia Brand, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Wild Cherry Flavor liquid laxative is a saline laxative providing gentle overnight relief of occasional constipation - formulated with Magnesium Hydroxide to provide cramp and stimulant free relief of occasional constipation. (This usually produces a bowel movement in 30 minutes-6 hours). Phillips' liquid laxative works with the body's natural process to relieve occasional constipation. To use, adults and children 12+ take 30-60mL, children 6-11 take 15-30mL and ask a doctor for children under 6 years old. Dose may be taken once a day preferably at bedtime, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor. Drink a full glass (8oz) of liquid with each dose. Consult your doctor if you need to use the laxative more than a week. Constipation, or irregularity, is a condition in which stools pass more slowly than usual through the bowels (intestines), occurring when too much water is removed from the stools, becoming hardened. There are a variety of factors that may contribute to needing constipation relief, including dehydration, a lack of sufficient fiber, low physical activity, and diet changes. For over 150 years, Phillips' has been a trusted name in digestive health expertise