Regular Follow-Up Matters!
| Regular follow-ups are essential when guiding parents in managing their child's constipation. To ensure effective monitoring, encourage parents to document the following before each visit:1 |
 Stool history |
 Associated |
 Dietary |
 Medication |
 Toilet-training |
Key Insights on Toddler Bowel Movements
 |
Understanding Consistency: ~10.5% of children aged 0–4 experience hard stools, while 6% report softer stools.2 |
| The Bristol Stool Form Scale can help the parents communicate effectively about their kid’s stool consistency with you!3 |
 |
Understanding Consistency: Toddlers generally have fewer bowel movements as they grow due to factors like diet and gut development.2 |
 |
 |
 |
| Children aged 0–4 have around 11 bowel movements per week on an average.2 | Ideally, a child should have at least one soft bowel movement daily.4 | A child is considered constipated if they poop <3 times per week.4 |
How will parents stay informed?
By tracking their child’s bowel movements through a bowel movement diary!1
|
|
References ▼
1. Yachha SK,, Srivastava A, Mohan N, et al. Management of childhood functional constipation: Consensus practice guidelines of Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and Pediatric Gastroenterology Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Indian Pediatr. 2018;55(10):885–892. 2. Baaleman DF, Wegh CAM, de Leeuw TJM, et al. What are normal defecation patterns in healthy children up to four years of age? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr. 2023;261:113559. 3. Bristol stool chart. SMA Nutrition UK and Ireland. Available at: https://www.smahcp.co.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/ZTC5202b-hcp-bristol-stool-chart-2021-09-20.pdf. Accessed on: 17 October 2024. 4. Canadian digestive health foundation. Your guide to toddler poop. Available at: https://cdhf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Toddler-Poop-Chart.pdf. Accessed on: 17 October 2024. 5. Pashankar DS, Loening-Baucke V, Bishop WP. Safety of polyethylene glycol 3350 for the treatment of chronic constipation in children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003;157(7):661–664.
LMRC Code: GGI-CO-A1-AQS-300021153-ELC-J24-1187
Disclaimer: For the use of a Registered Medical Practitioner, Hospital or Laboratory only.
The images are for illustrative representation only and do not depict actual medical products, procedures, or outcomes. Refer to official medical guidance and product information for accurate details.
All content including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for medical educational purposes only. Offerings for continuing education are clearly identified and the appropriate target audience is identified. This communication is restricted for the use of HCPs and must not be shared in public domain. The opinions expressed in this video are solely the views of the speaker. The presentation may contain off label usage of drug(s) aimed at educational purpose only. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd including but not limited its Affiliates strictly does not recommend any off label usage of its marketing products. Prior to treatment kindly refer to the latest prescribing information approved by the local authorities. No part of this content may be used, reproduced, transmitted or stored in any form without the written permission of Dr. Reddy’s.
