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2. Constipation in children - Wikipedia

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   The Rome process suggests a diagnosis of constipation in children fewer than 4 years old when the child has 2 or more of the following complaints for at least 1 month. [6] For children older than 4 years, there must be 2 of these complaints for at least 2 months: 2 or fewer bowel movements per week; Passing large bowel movements

3. Lubiprostone - Wikipedia

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   Constipation caused by certain opioid (narcotic) pain medications in people with chronic (ongoing), noncancer pain, [9] or in patients with long-lasting pain caused by a previous cancer or its treatment who do not need weekly increases in opioid dosage. [4] [10] [12] [13] The effectiveness of lubiprostone has not been established in patients ...

4. Sodium citrate/sodium lauryl sulfoacetate/glycerol - Wikipedia

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   The main use is for treatment of constipation. In surgery it is used for pre-operative evacuation of the bowel. [3] In diagnostic testing it is used before x-ray examinations or physical examinations of the colon. It is safe for use in children. [4] If used in children under 3 years, it is recommended that the nozzle is only inserted half way. [5]

5. What causes childhood constipation — and does it ever ... - AOL

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   When a child is constipated, it means that the child has fewer than two bowel movements (BMs) a week; has stools that are hard and dry, or are lumps; has stools that are difficult or painful to ...

6. Liquid paraffin (drug) - Wikipedia

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   Because of this it reduces the pain caused by certain conditions such as piles (haemorrhoids). These traits make the drug ideal for chronic childhood constipation and encopresis, when large doses or long-term usage is necessary. [1] Consensus has not been entirely reached on the safety of the drug for children.

7. Clark's rule - Wikipedia

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   The procedure is to take the child's weight in pounds, divide by 150 lb, and multiply the fractional result by the adult dose to find the equivalent child dosage.For example, if an adult dose of medication calls for 30 mg and the child weighs 30 lb, divide the weight by 150 (30/150) to obtain 1/5 and multiply 1/5 times 30 mg to get 6 mg.