Pediatria pre prax 6/2007
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a common problem for infants and children and accounts for almost 3 % of visits to a Pediatrician. Constipation is a symptom. It is not a disease, nor a sign and may be caused by many different disorders. Fortunately, most constipation in infants and children is not caused by any serious medical disease. The cause of most constipation is functional or idiopathic, meaning there is no sign of injury or infection, blood, or anatomic abnormality to explain the very real symptoms.
Keywords: constipation, chidren.
