title: Commentary on 'Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma's Children's Hospital Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.m.tabbers@amc.nl
authors.forename: Merit M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tabbers
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Benninga
mesh_terms: D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007792:Lactulose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D054368:Laxatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012676:Senna Extract / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000081226:Sennosides
chemical_list: D054368:Laxatives; D000081226:Sennosides; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D007792:Lactulose; D012676:Senna Extract; D008899:Mineral Oil
keywords: childhood constipation; laxatives; placebo‐controlled trials