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APPROACHES TO THE TREATMENT OF CONSTIPATIONS IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Chronic constipations are actual problem in children’s gastroenterology. The development of constipation in children is conditioned by anatomical and functional peculiarities of organs of gastrointestinal tract, including large intestine. Besides, the pathogenetic role of nutrition disorders and psycho emotional features of child are significant factors. Author presents the results of his own experience of administration of osmotic laxative medication macrogol 400 (Forlax). It was shown that treatment of children with constipation with course of this drug is effective, well-tolerated and safe; it provides a normalization of stool and an improvement of patients’ feeling.
Key words: children, chronic constipation, treatment.
(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. 2009;8(6):71-76)

About the Author

A.I. Khavkin
Moscow Scientific Institute of Pediatrics and Children’s Surgery
Russian Federation


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