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Dr. Phapale Hospital, Otur Centre for Piles & General Surgery Treatment of Constipation in children:- Treatment will depend on your child’s symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. Treatment may include diet and lifestyle changes, such as: Diet changes Often making changes in your child's diet will help constipation. Help your child to eat more fiber by: Adding more fruits and vegetables Adding more whole-grain cereals and breads. Check the nutrition labels on food packages for foods that have more fiber. Foods Moderate fiber High fiber Bread Whole-wheat bread, granola bread, wheat bran muffins, whole-grain waffles, popcorn Cereal Bran cereals, shredded wheat, oatmeal, granola, oat bran 100% bran cereal Vegetables Beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, corn, green beans, green peas, acorn and butternut squash, spinach, potato with skin, avocado Fruits Apples with peel, dates, papayas, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, pears, kiwis, strawberries, applesauce, raspberries, blackberries, raisins Cooked prunes, dried figs Meat substitutes Peanut butter, nuts Baked beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans, lima beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, chili with beans, trail mix Other diet changes that may help include: Having your child drink more fluids, especially water Limiting fast foods and junk foods that are often high in fats. Offer more well-balanced meals and snacks instead. Limiting drinks with caffeine, such as soda and tea Limiting whole milk as directed by your child’s healthcare provider It’s also a good idea to have your child eat meals on a regular schedule. Eating a meal will often cause a bowel movement within 30 to 60 minutes. Serve breakfast early. This will give your child time to have a bowel movement at home before rushing off to school. Constipation in children Treatment of constipation Constipation remedy Herbal tretment for constipation