Constipation in Children

Constipation in Children - A Common Problem

Constipation in children from time to time for a variety of reasons and not because anything is physically wrong with them. In fact, up to 10% of children are thought to suffer from constipation in children at any one time 1It is hard to get a very accurate figure of the number of children who are affected because parents do not always take their child to the doctor. However, here are some facts to show how common the problem is amongst children. About one-third of 4 to 7 year olds are constipated at any one time 25% of primary school children get constipation for more than six months 3Candy DCA, Davies EG and Ross R. Clinical Paediatrics and Child Health. Edinburgh, WB Saunders, 2001Farrell M, Holmes G, Coldicutt P. Management of Constipation in Children: patents experiences, Journal of Advanced Nursing 2003; 479-489Yong D. Beattie R. Normal bowel habit and the prevalence of constipation in children.