Gastrointestinal System - Pediatric/Paediatric Constipation

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

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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• Are prebiotic oligosaccharides recommended for the treatment of functional constipation in infants, children and adolescents?  

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• Is a high fibre diet recommended to manage functional constipation in children?  

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• Is a high fibre diet recommended to manage functional constipation in children?  

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• Are probiotics recommended for the treatment of functional constipation in infants and children?  

  Role: Reviewer

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

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