aetiology of neonatal constipation
Last reviewed 10/2023
Causes of neonatal constipation include:
- intestinal atresia
- intestinal stenosis, especially anal
- Hirschsprung's disease
- milk bolus obstruction
- meconium plug
- meconium ileus
- hypothyroidism
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