Constipation happens because of infrequent bowel movements and difficulty passing stools and can impact the child’s health.

Definition: Constipation is painful passage of stools, usually associated with crying in young children and in infants. Stool retention with voluntary withholding or a stool frequency of fewer ...

A former auxiliary nurse convicted of harming a child with laxatives with “devastating” consequences for him has been jailed for seven years. Tracy Menhinick, 52, was found guilty of ...

Parents and carers will still be able to buy stimulant laxatives for short-term use in children aged 12 and over. But they should seek advice from a prescriber such as their GP if the child is ...