Constipation in Children

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Reviewed Sept 2007

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Title:   Soiling
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   this topic is about long-lasting constipation and soiling, or doing poo in the pants. 'Constipation' has information about more simple-to-manage constipation.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Constipation is the passing of a hard bowel action (poo) with pain and discomfort. A baby is constipated if the poos (stools) are dry and crumbly or like pellets.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Toilet training
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A step-by-step guide to when and how to toilet train your child, as well as how to deal with setbacks and wet nights. Also discusses training pants, constipation and whether to use a toilet or a potty.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Nutrition and dietetics services
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the service provided by Novita dietitions to children with physical disability to help them with problems they have with diet and food and drink intake.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Constipation and children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Constipation is when a person has difficulty passing a hard bowel motion, causing pain and discomfort. A healthy diet, adequate fluid intake, exercise, correct toilet training and regular toilet habits are important to prevent and help treat constipation in children. Treatment for infant constipation requires expert medical advice.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Your waste disposal system
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Why go to the 'loo'? Well, if we didn't go to the 'loo' regularly, we would have some very messy accidents! Our bodies are like wonderful machines which process all the needed stuff that we take in, and then get rid of the waste.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Tegaserod for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by the presence of abdominal pain and disturbed bowel habit. Symptoms of chronic constipation frequently resemble those of constipation-predominant IBS. Tegaserod (4 or 12 mg...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Constipation - easy read
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Not all children poo every day. This is normal. Constipation is when it is hard to poo. This may cause pain and tummy ache...
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Faecal incontinence in children (encopresis)
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Children with encopresis are not soiling their underwear deliberately, and they should receive medical help.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Constipation in children
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Unlike adult constipation, childhood constipation is more often the result of a behavioural rather than a nutritional disorder.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Constipation (1 year and beyond)
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Constipation describes how hard your child's poos are and how difficult or painful it is to poo, not just how often your child goes to the toilet
Title:   Managing constipation in children
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Constipation, defined as difficulty, delay or pain on defecation, is common in children and is often difficult to manage. Here, we review the assessment and treatment of affected children and the support that they, and their families, may need.
Date:   Aug 2002
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If you have difficulty in emptying the bowel, despite feeling a need to, you have constipation.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Stimulant laxatives for constipation and soiling in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Constipation is a common childhood disorder traditionally treated with a combination of medical and behavioural approaches. There is insufficient evidence to guide the use of stimulant laxatives. More research is required....
Date:   Mar 2001
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Constipation is a word that describes how hard bowel motions are, not how often someone goes to the toilet. What causes constipation, how to prevent further problems and ways to increase fibre are outlined.
Date:   Aug 2000
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