Constipation in children

Constipation remains a frequent presentation to paediatricians, with significant health resource implications. We present a practical guide to the management of paediatric constipation and evaluate the current evidence for treatment regimens, to help the clinician in treating a condition that can be...

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Published inItalian journal of pediatrics Vol. 37; no. 1; p. 28
Main Authors Afzal, Nadeem A, Tighe, Mark P, Thomson, Mike A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BioMed Central Ltd 13.06.2011
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects
Child
Constipation - diagnosis
Constipation - epidemiology
Constipation - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
Humans
Prevalence
Review
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:Constipation remains a frequent presentation to paediatricians, with significant health resource implications. We present a practical guide to the management of paediatric constipation and evaluate the current evidence for treatment regimens, to help the clinician in treating a condition that can be distressing and has a significant impact on affected families.
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ISSN:1824-7288
1720-8424
1824-7288
DOI:10.1186/1824-7288-37-28