How common is constipation in children, and what are some causes?
The constipation is most common in the children. It is likely to happen when the children does not drink enough the water, milk or other fluids. You have to give the healthy diet with fiber to children. Fiber is found in the foods such as cereals, grains, fruits and vegetables. If your child eats a diet high in fat and refined sugars, he or she is probably not getting the enough fiber, which may result in the constipation.
It’s pretty common. The No. 1 reason in younger infants and children is they drink a lot of milk, and dairy products are extremely constipating, and formula has iron, which is constipating. Most toddlers don’t have a great diet. They don’t eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, the things that keep you regular. Toddlers and school-age kids learn that playing is more fun than stopping and using the bathroom. There’s something called the busy little girl syndrome where they keep playing and holding it and then it’s hard. Q: What can parents do? A: The first thing that we usually address is the diet. We talk about limiting dairy, cutting back on cheese and other constipating foods such as bananas, and increasing things that help make bowel movements more regular, like fruits and vegetables, whole-grain cereals and breads. The other thing is focusing on the behavioral side. What I usually instruct parents to do is to get their child into a regular toilet routine, rather than
