Management of Infantile Constipation

Constipation can be defined as ‘difficult or rare defecation lasting for at least 2 weeks. Hard stools are often seen with change from breastmilk to infant formula to solids.¹

9.2% of formula-fed infants ˂ 4 months old experience harder stools and between 0.7% - 29.6% of infants worldwide experience constipation.^1,2

Symptoms of constipation include:¹

• Painful defecation
• Abdominal pain / distension
• Failure to thrive
• Vomiting
• Bloody stools
• No meconium ˂ 24 hours
• Intermittent diarrhoea