A child may need treatment for constipation if their symptoms persist despite dietary changes. Laxatives, enemas, and some home remedies will help. Constipation treatments aim to promote bowel ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's some evidence that fiber supplements may help children with chronic constipation, but little support for other non-drug remedies, a new research review concludes.

Symptoms may include difficulty passing stools and passing hard, lumpy, or dry stools less than twice a week. Constipation in children can happen for various reasons. This article looks at symptoms, ...

(Reuters Health) - Many children with constipation may have an easier time going to the bathroom when potty training is paired with exercises to improve posture and strengthen pelvic muscles, a recent ...

One of the most common health problems in children is constipation. However, before you give them any medications, try these home remedies to relieve constipation in kids naturally. If you are ...

If your child is struggling with constipation, the battle can feel endless. Trying to convince a wiggly child to sit on the toilet for any length of time is a challenge on a good day, let alone if the ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication for linaclotide (Linzess) to children as young as age 6 years with functional constipation, making it the first approved treatment ...

The FDA approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in children age 7 years and older, the agency announced Wednesday. The decision makes the ...