Constipation Level 3

Constipation
(Children andInfants)
What is it?
*Constipation- Lack of a Bowel Movement,
Hard, dry stools, hard to pass,
Bloating, abdominal pain, and lack of energy
*Causes and Treatments- Insufficient Fluids- increase fluids,
See FFF Clear Liquid Diet
*Hot Weather-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/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 a Registered Dietitian- for help with meal planning
-Fluids, Carbohydrates to include and exclude in meal planning