Open AccessChildhood constipation and its management
Author(s) -
Carla Porter
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
morecambe bay medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2634-0631
pISSN - 1466-707X
DOI - 10.48037/mbmj.v4i9.871
Subject(s) - constipation , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , medicine , family medicine , surgery
Constipation in childhood is a common problem facing both paediatricians and general practitioners. It features amongst the top ten referals to paediatric outpatients. The commonest age group at presentation is between one and five years but it can present at any age.