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Managing childhood constipation and ensuring effective treatment can be challenging for parents.2 |
Parents’ experiences during treatment of their child’s constipation at home2
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Premature discontinuation of treatment is a major reason for treatment relapse.3 |
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Consequently, prescribing laxatives alone may not be sufficient for managing pediatric functional constipation.2 |
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It is essential for caregivers to educate, coach, motivate, and involve both child and parents in using laxatives effectively.2,4 |
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PEG emerges as a favorable choice for long-term treatment of children with constipation due to its good efficacy and safety profile.1,4,5 |
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Parents may sometimes need to administer medical treatment to their children forcefully.2 PEG can be mixed with a beverage of child’s preference which can help improve acceptance.1,5 |
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In summary, PEG’s effectiveness and safety can help empower parents with a reliable treatment option, fostering confidence in managing their child’s condition.1–4 |
Abbreviations ▼
PEG: Polyethylene glycol.
References ▼
1. 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. 2. Flankegård G, Mörelius E, Duchen K, et al. Experiences of parents who give pharmacological treatment to children with functional constipation at home. J Adv Nurs. 2020;76(12):3519–3527. 3. Yachha SK, Srivastava A, Mohan N, et al. Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Committee on Childhood Functional Constipation; Pediatric Gastroenterology Subspecialty Chapter of Indian Academy of Functional Constipation; and Pediatric Gastroenterology Subspecialty Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Management of childhood functional constipation: Consensus Practice Guidelines of Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Indian Pediatr. 2018;55(10):885–892. 4. Levy EI, Lemmens R, Vandenplas Y, et al. Functional constipation in children: Challenges and solutions. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2017;8:19–27. 5. Pashankar DS, Bishop WP, Loening-Baucke V. Long-term efficacy of polyethylene glycol 3350 for the treatment of chronic constipation in children with and without encopresis. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2003;42(9):815–819.
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