Pediatric Constipation (2024) Dr Mohamed Ibraheem

Description

An overview of pediatric constipation, covering definitions (NASPGHAN standards), differentiation from encopresis (retentive vs. non-retentive), normal bowel movement frequencies by age, diagnostic criteria (frequency, consistency, difficulty), epidemiology (95% functional vs. 5% organic causes), and associated red flags indicating potential organic etiology.