Constipation in children

What is constipation?

Constipation is defined as either a decrease in the frequency of bowel movements, or the painful passage of  owel movements. Children 1 – 4 years of age typically have a bowel movement 1 – 2 times a day and over  0% of them go at least every other day. When children are constipated for a long time they may begin to soil  heir underwear. The medical term used to describe the soiling occurring in chronically constipated children is encopresis.
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