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The Bowel Record Chart is designed to give the doctors and nurses a good idea of your child’s bowel habits. If you think your child has constipation, it will help your doctor or nurse make a more accurate diagnosis if you fill in a Bowel Record Chart for one or two weeks before your appointment (referring to the Bristol Stool Form Scale).
The Bowel Record Chart can be downloaded here
Welcome to childhood constipation.com, an information resource for parents, carers, health professionals and children. We hope you will find this website useful. We are constantly updating our site, so why not bookmark it so you can revisit it again easily.
Constipation is a common problem in childhood. It can develop for a number of reasons and not usually because there is anything physically wrong with the child.
Constipation can be distressing for you and your child and although it is natural to be concerned, it is not usually serious and it does not mean that they will get bowel problems later in life. There are effective treatment options available to make your child feel better, particularly if his/her constipation is treated early.
Many children get temporary constipation that may last a few days and then gets better. This is quite normal and is nothing to worry about. However, if constipation persists and does not get better, you may find this website a help.
This website is designed to help you find out more about constipation in children, what may be causing it, what can be done to help cure it, and most importantly, what can be done to help prevent it coming back.
This website is intended for information only. You should visit your doctor, health visitor or school nurse if you are at all concerned, if the constipation is persistent or causing distress to your child, or if your child is passing blood. You should not wait before seeking help, it is better to do so as soon as possible as the problem can get worse if you wait.
Please note that information included in this website is for general use only and is in no way intended as a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional. If you have questions or concerns about constipation, please consult your GP, nurse or health visitor.
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