CONSTIPATIONSOCIAL stigmaNURSESPOLYETHYLENE glycolTIME managementANXIETYEMOTIONSBOWEL & bladder trainingBladder and bowel problems in children and young people are common – affecting up to 28% of all children and adolescents at any one time.doi:10.7748/ncyp.35.1.8.s3Oxtoby, Kathy...
“The literature suggests that the consumption of Allura Red also affects certain allergies, immune disorders, and behavioral problems in children, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” Connection Between Diet and IBDs Khan said that IBDs are serious chronic inflammatory conditions of the ...
Common problems Promoting play for a sick child is a challenge when the child cannot voluntarily engage in play. Parents need to realize the importance of play to the well being of a sick child. Children can bring favorite books, games, and stuffed animals to the hospital. In hospitals ...
Most parents pay little attention to the frequency or consistency of their children’s bowel movements once they are toilet trained. As a result, constipation is an underrecognized cause of bedwetting. If a child has a lot of stool in their rectum, it can push against the bladder. This can...
Infrequent bowel movements that are firmly formed stools and difficult for your baby to pass. They may come out in hard pellets, or cause pain or bleeding. Cow's milk allergy. An allergic reaction to proteins (casein and whey) that are naturally found in milk and other dairy products. Mild...
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES):A bowel condition that affects children and is sometimes referred to as a delayed food allergy. It often occurs in infants who are beginning to eat solid foods. Unlike a typical food allergy, the symptoms come on hours after a food is consume...
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are far more likely to have gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as constipation, diarrhea, and food sensitivities than their typically developing peers, a new study shows. The researchers from the University of California, Davis, MIND Institute in ...
Lead author Dr. Elise Baker said while dummy or pacifier use is a controversial topic, the study suggests they are not associated with the majority of speech problems inchildren. "There is a misconception that dummies impact children's opportunities to learn or practise speech, however our study...
Table 4. Current quality of life and gastrointestinal symptoms of 231 adults diagnosed with celiac disease in childhood with and without daily life restrictions caused by a gluten-free diet (GFD). 4. Discussion We found that almost half of the celiac disease patients diagnosed as children report...
In addition to dietary factors, chronic illness and infection may lead to anemia by decreasing the amount of red blood cells that the body makes. This results in a small drop in hemoglobin levels. Health factors including cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease, and rheumatoid arthritis...