dietary advice in childhood constipation
Last reviewed 01/2018
- often constipation can be relieved by increasing dietary fibre and fluid
e.g. vegatables, fruit juice
- if the child's appetite is poor, this needs investigation, especially if
food is avoided because of discomfort after eating (1)
- the GP or health visitor can provide general dietary advice
- there may be the need for specialist referral where major feeding problems exist
Reference:
- (1) Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (2000), 38 (8), 57-60.