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Constipation Guidelines for Primary Care Providers

These guidelines explore how to manage functional constipation in a primary care setting and offer important information regarding medication coverage.

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Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children

Because symptoms of EoE may mimic medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux, this guide provides detailed symptoms, diagnosis, and referral tools to support your patient.

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Evaluating and Treating Functional Abdominal Pain

This guide defines the functional origin of abdominal pain, possible diagnoses for pain, and what alarm features may warrant further testing.

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IBD in the Pediatric Patient

Distinguishing Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, clinical presentation of IBD, and what to expect during consultation with a gastroenterology expert.

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Identifying Hirschsprung Disease in the First Month of Life

Guidance to support early identification of Hirschsprung disease in newborns with concerning stooling patterns, helping inform timely evaluation and care.

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Motility Disorders in Children

Motility problems may cause vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and difficulty swallowing, and can result in significant physical and emotional distress. This guide highlights these disorders, from simple to complex.

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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children & Adolescents

In fact, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in children, and it is the most common cause underlying elevated transaminases in asymptomatic children and adolescents cared for by the liver specialists (hepatologists) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Constipation

Many children have constipation at one time or another. Constipation can be defined as more than three days between bowel movements; stools that are large, hard and painful to pass; or incomplete bowel movements and stool backs up in the bowel despite daily bowel movements.

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Constipation: Child Over One Year of Age

This Helping Hand™ covers how constipation is a common problem in children, but it can be a cause for concern for parents. A constipated child has difficulty moving their bowels, does not have bowel movements often enough, or has hard or dry stool (poop).