What to do when the poo just doesn’t move

Constipation is common in kids, in fact 30 per cent of children will experience it. But what is the best way to treat it? In this episode Anthea and Lexi are joined by Associate Professor Sebastian King, surgeon and bowel specialist at the RCH to talk through how to recognise if it’s a problem, how you can treat it at home and bust some myths about whether laxatives or stimulants can make a bowel lazy.

You can view our RCH Kids Health Info fact sheet on constipation for more information.

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Constipation is common in kids, in fact 30 per cent of children will experience it. But what is the best way to treat it? In this episode Anthea and Lexi are joined by Associate Professor Sebastian King, surgeon and bowel specialist at the RCH to talk through how to recognise if it’s a problem, how you can treat it at home and bust some myths about whether laxatives or stimulants can make a bowel lazy.

You can view our RCH Kids Health Info fact sheet on constipation for more information.

Don't forget to sign up to the Kids Health Info podcast newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest podcast episodes about the health topics you want to hear about.