Constipation (Children)

Management of constipation and soiling in children.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
PaediatricsGastroenterology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Constipation in children
National
NICE guideline [CG99]
National
NICE guideline [CG99]: Constipation in children and young people: diagnosis and management
National
Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Child/Adolescent Rome IV Criteria
Local
Constipation – Emergency management in children | Queensland Paediatric Clinical Guidelines
Local