Overview
Concern about bowel function has been prevalent throughout history across many cultures. A normal bowel pattern is thought to be a sign of good health. Unfortunately, no uniform definition of childhood constipation is recognized. Moreover, healthcare providers have definitions of constipation that are very different from most parents' definitions. Constipation in children has reported prevalence rates between 1% and 30%. It is the principal complaint in 3-5% of all visits to pediatric outpatient clinics and as many as 35% of all visits to pediatric gastroenterologists.
In this video, Dr John Matthai talks about constipation in children and its epidemiology where he presents the fact that constipation in children might have a familial history in 28-50%. He further points out that children with difficult toilet training might have higher risk of constipation. Dr. John discuss about the causes of Acute and Chronic constipation in children and functional components in constipation.
This video is a part of the JBCPL body of knowledge conclave 2021. check out the entire conclave at https://medicaldialogues.in/JBCPL-BOK
Speakers
Dr. John Matthai
MBBS, D.C.H., M.D., Fellowship (Ped. Gastro) Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Masonic Children’s Hospital, Coimbatore .