Clinical Inquiries. What Treatments Work Best for Constipation in Children?
Osmotic laxatives produce the best results. Fiber and behavior modification may have a role. Increased fiber and behavior modification are the most often recommended first steps in managing chronic functional constipation (CFC) in children, but only limited evidence supports this approach. For pharm...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2009
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Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8812 https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/63591/pediatrics/what-treatments-work-best-constipation-children |