Constipation

Constipation
(Children and Infants)
What is it?
*Lack of a Bowel Movement
*Hard, dry stools, hard to pass
*Bloating, abdominal pain, and lack of energy
What are the Causes and Treatments?
*Insufficient Fluids-increase fluids
-See FFF Clear Liquid Diet Plan
*HotWeather-increase fluids
-See FFF Fluids
*Fever-increase fluids
*Low Fiber or High Refined Carbohydrate intake- increase insoluble fiber intake,
increase fruit and fruit juice intake, prune juice, provide infant or dilute adult
juice 2 to 1, reduce intake of dairy products
-See FFF Low Fiber and
-FFF Low Carbohydrate
*Avoid- cow’s milk works in about 80% of cases, add only 1 oz. per day and
if problems do not increase, increase only as tolerated without problems
*Fats slow down your bowel movement, so decrease fat intake
See FFF Low Fat
What do I need to do?
*See a Physician
*See FFF on the above as stated/highlighted
*See a Registered Dietitian for help with meal planing
-Fluids, Carbohydrates
-to include and exclude in meal planning