My daughter was on mineral oil for yesar... from age 2 till just recently (age 5) now. Mineral oil is not absorbed into the system, it is a lubricant for the intestines. If it is taken long term the child must have extar Vitamin D. Hope this helps. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cindy RN, IBCLC Virginia , USA [log in to unmask] http://www.summit.net/home/cindy Date: 9/6/96 Time: 8:25:35 PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~