title: Bowel preparation for pediatric colonoscopy: report of the NASPGHAN endoscopy and procedures committee.
abstract: Pediatric bowel preparation protocols used before colonoscopy vary greatly, with no identified standard practice. The present clinical report reviews the evidence for several bowel preparations in children and reports on their use among North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition members. Publications in the pediatric literature for bowel preparation regimens are described, including mechanisms of action, efficacy and ease of use, and pediatric studies. A survey distributed to pediatric gastroenterology programs across the country reviews present national practice, and cleanout recommendations are provided. Finally, further areas for research are identified.
authors.affiliation: *Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania †Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor ‡Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora §Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Nebraska Medical Center/Children's Medical Center, Omaha ||Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts ¶Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California #Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky **Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida ††Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock ‡‡Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania §§Division of Gastroenterology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona ||||Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston ¶¶Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston.
authors.forename: Harpreet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pall
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Zacur
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lirio
authors.forename: Michael
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authors.lastname: Manfredi
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Stephen
authors.forename: Neil
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authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Troy E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sahn
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McOmber
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Friedlander
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Quiros
authors.forename: Douglas S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: Petar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mamula
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D054368:Laxatives