Pediatric Constipation
Constipation in children is a common, yet painful, condition in which the child has difficulty having bowel movements.
What is Pediatric Constipation?
When a child is constipated, a stool stays in their colon for too long. When this happens, the colon absorbs the fluid from the stool, which hardens the stool and makes it difficult to pass.
Children with constipation often experience:
Bowel movements with dry, hard or small stools
Less than two bowel movements in a week
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Constipation?
Abdominal pain
Bloating
Fecal impaction (large amount of stool in rectum) leaking into child’s underwear
Posture changes
Constipation (lasting longer than two weeks)
Fever
Not responsive to oral constipation medicine
Swollen abdomen
What are the causes of Pediatric Constipation?
Constipation can occur due to a variety of reasons, including:
Not enough fiber in the child’s diet
Side effects from the child’s medication
Pediatric Constipation Doctors and Providers
