Increasing oral fluids in chronic constipation in children.
Increasing the amount and type of fluid intake in children with simple constipation remains a common intervention recommended by both the medical profession and lay consumers. Efforts to increase overall water intake and/or high osmolarity liquid intake have no research or physiological basis that would result in softer and/or more frequent stools. The purpose of this project was to identify whether an effect on stooling characteristics would be noted with a concerted effort to increase liquid intake.
Young
R J
RJ
Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
Beerman
L E
LE
Vanderhoof
J A
JA
D000284:Administration, Oral; D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D004326:Drinking; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009994:Osmolar Concentration