Functional constipation in young children: causes, diagnostic criteria and therapeutic strategies

Abstract

The article gives a modern definition of constipation and working classification used in Pediatrics; frequency of defecation and qualitative characteristics of stool depending on age and type of feeding are presented. Particular attention is paid to the reasons for the development of functional constipation in young children, diagnostic criteria in accordance with the Rome consensus IV revision (2016) and tactics of management of children with constipation. Part of the information is devoted to the use of osmotic laxatives. The main mechanism of action of polyethylene glycol and its advantages in stopping constipation in infants older than 6 months are shown. age’s.

Keywords

• constipation
• constipation. defecation
• infant
• infants
• laxative
• polyethylene glycol