Many children with constipation may have an easier time going to the bathroom when potty training is paired with exercises to improve posture and strengthen pelvic muscles, a recent study suggests.

Constipation is common in children of all ages. About 18% of toddlers and 14% of children and teens aged 4 to 18 years suffer from constipation, according to a 2018 study in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Constipation is a very common medical problem encountered in children — and the good news is, it’s often temporary. A child with constipation has infrequent bowel movements and/or hard, dry stools.

Whether you rush to the toilet on the reg or struggle to drop a deuce, you’ve probably heard the same advice: Eat more fiber. But how does the same recommendation hold true for two opposite GI ...

A 4-year-old student was hospitalized for constipation, thanks to her school’s toilet paper policy requiring kids to only take as much as they think they need, according to a new report. The girl was ...

Constipation is a common problem in both adults and young children. However, the problem is that most parents fail to ...