A surprising increase in the number of children with severe constipation has prompted Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, MD to launch a multidisciplinary clinic to deal with what ...

According to Dr. Jaya Punati, a neurogastroenterologist and co-director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Anomalies Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the key to spotting constipation isn't how ...

If your child is having trouble pooping, it’s probably a basic case of constipation. There’s no simple definition of normal bowel activity in children, but there are three stages when they’re most ...

Constipation is a state when the bowel movements are less frequent than usual or the stools are hard, dry and painful or difficult to pass. This is a common condition encountered in paediatric age, ...

Constipation is a very common medical problem encountered in children -- and the good news is, it's often temporary. A child with constipation has infrequent bowel movements and/or hard, dry stools.

SAN DIEGO — By skipping rectal examinations as part of their workup, physicians may be missing the cause of constipation for some, a new study suggests. Constipation is one of the most common reasons ...

If you are a parent, you probably watch your baby’s every laugh, hiccup, and cry for clues about their well-being. Some signs of a problem, though, can be a little more difficult to detect. Bowel ...

SUNDAY, Sept. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child struggles with constipation, it can be a source of frustration and discomfort for the whole family. But a leading pediatric expert offers a clear ...