title: Increasing oral fluids in chronic constipation in children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Beerman
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vanderhoof
mesh_terms: 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