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- Title
Constipation in children.
- Authors
Croffie, Joseph M
- Abstract
Constipation is a common problem throughout the world. It occurs in about 10-20% of adults in Western Countries and 0.3% to 28% of children worldwide. Most childhood constipation results from intentional withholding of stool following a painful experience with defecation. Thus, an extensive evaluation is often not necessary in a child presenting with constipation. Treatment should include education, evacuation of the rectum with oral or rectal laxatives if an impaction is present, laxatives to ensure soft stools and behavior modification.
- Publication
Indian journal of pediatrics, 2006, Vol 73, Issue 8, p697
- ISSN
0973-7693
- DOI
10.1007/BF02898448