Yes?

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Is it because he or she is having difficulty passing stool?

Yes No

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Is it because of a bowel movement of less than 3 times a week.

Yes No

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Unable to pass stool after pushing for more than 10 minutes.

Is this why you are thinking constipation?

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What about complaining of pain while passing stool.

Is that why you are thinking constipation?

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Is it because of a sense of incomplete evacuation after stooling.

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Those were viable reasons you would think your child is constipated.

Let's continue if you are still thinking constipation.

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Yes?

Did it start suddenly and he or she also cannot pass gas

Or any stool?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is there blood when trying to empty the bowel

Or in the stool?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

Blood will usually look black like tar after it has passed through the intestines because it has been exposed to the body's digestive juices.

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With this constipation, is the child feeling bloated?

Or nausea and / or vomiting?

Yes No

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With this constipation, any tense stomach?

Or sharp stomach pains?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is this constipation alternating with watery diarrhea?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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What about thin, pencil-like stools

In addition to feeling constipated?

Yes No

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Has the child lost weight and you don't know why?

In addition to this constipation?

Yes No

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Those were situations that require urgent care.

Let's find out what may be causing the constipation.

Eliminating the cause is a much better way of getting rid of it and getting the bowels back to regular.

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Yes?
Major cause of constipation.

One reason travellers always have constipation. Aside from having to sit in one place for a long time and lack of physical activity.

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What about the diet?

Does it have enough fiber?

Yes No

No?
Try increasing the fiber in your child's diet.

Discuss importance of fiber in diet.

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Does he or she drink enough water?

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Is the child currently taking any these groups of medications?

Yes No

Yes?
These can cause constipation.

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Other causes of constipation include stress.

For instance, just having a new sibling in the family can cause constipation in a child because of the additional stress involved.

Let's continue and see what a pharmacist will recommend over-the-counter to help with this constipation that your child.

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