My 5 year old son has suffered from constipation ever since he started school. What can I do to help, and what remedy is best for a child of his age?
Constipation is a common problem in children accounting for around 1 in 10 of all paediatric out-patient appointments in British hospitals. Any child can be affected but it is particularly common in infants, in toddlers around the time of potty training, and in children of your son’s age. There could be a number of factors at play in your son’s case but it’s unlikely to be due to any underlying problem with his bowel, and much more likely to be due to his diet, and the disruption to his daily routine caused by starting school (a lot of children hold on because they don’t like using the loos at school). Make sure he is eating a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and high fibre cereals and encourage him to drink fluids at break and lunchtime.
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