Gastrointestinal System - Pediatric/Paediatric Constipation

Pathway Contributor: Susan Firus

Credentials:
BHE

Bio:
Susan Firus received a Bachelor of Home Economics (dietetics) degree from the University of British Columbia and completed her dietetic internship at Vancouver General Hospital. Her first position was as the dietitian for the Diabetes Specialty Centre and Lipid Clinic at Shaughnessy Hospital. Most of her career was spent working at Dial-A-Dietitian, later Dietitian Services at HealthLinkBC, where she was initially a contact centre dietitian and in later years, a manager. Susan worked closely with Dietitians of Canada on the development of CPEN, a version of PEN customized for a call centre, which was launched simultaneously with PEN. She also assisted with the launch of EatRight Ontario. Susan is currently a contractor for Dietitians of Canada as a PEN evidence analyst.

Contributions:

• Is cow’s milk protein allergy a common cause of functional constipation in children (0 to 18 years)?  

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• Is increasing fluid intake above Dietary Reference Values recommended to manage functional constipation in children (0-18 years)?  

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• Are dietary modifications a first-line treatment for functional constipation in children (0-18 years)?  

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• Are fruit juice and prunes effective in alleviating functional constipation in children (0-18 years)?  

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• Are white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, honey and fructo-oligosaccharides effective in alleviating functional constipation in children (0-18 years)?  

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• Can increasing physical activity help treat functional constipation in children?  

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• Does changing the type of infant formula effectively relieve constipation in infants and toddlers?  

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• Gastrointestinal Disease - Pediatric/Paediatric Constipation Background

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• Normal Pediatric (Infants, Toddlers and Children) Stool Characteristics – Frequency, Colour and Consistency Background

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