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Learn what’s causing your child’s constipation, plus how to treat it and when to see a doctor.
Causes of Constipation are often multifactorial, so treatments ideally target behavioral, dietary and physical influences for constipation. Treatment should be in place for a minimum of six months to allow the bowel time to get back to normal. Treatment of constipation will also differ between, babies, toddlers and children.
Find out what’s causing your child’s constipation and how to deal with the symptoms and help him feel good again.
Constipation is one of the most common and challenging problems of childhood. It refers to a pattern of infrequent bowel motions associated with hard stools, straining and discomfort. There is a wide variation in the frequency with which children pass stools. Some babies and children will go three times daily, while others will have a bowel movement every three days. Both patterns may be normal. It is not so much the frequency of stools that makes the diagnosis of constipation, but rather the associated symptoms of pain, hard stools and straining.
There's a stomach bug going around – here's what to do
Stomach bugs are common in kids–if your child is attending nursery school, going to daycare or simply hanging with friends at at a playdate, there's a good chance he'll eventually end up with the stomach flu. Here's what you need to know:
How to cope with your child’s aggressive behavior and deal with hitting, kicking, biting and hair pulling.
Children resort to aggressive behaviors because of a lack of wisdom and self-control–it is not a sign that they are hateful or mean. Here's how to teach your child to handle his frustration and anger in appropriate ways.
Learn when and how to add extra meals and introduce new foods.
When it comes to introducing solids details like when to start new foods and how much to give your baby can be confusing. Here's what you need to know: