The Constipation Game Plan: A Step-By-Step Guide to Managing Your Child’s Chronic Constipation

You Can Break the Cycle of Chronic Constipation In Your ChildThis book is your road map. It contains a detailed, evidence-based explanation of the types and causes of constipation in kids, and then provides a step-by-step guide to getting it under control. You’ll learn:

How to set up your child’s schedule for daily BM success How to use laxatives properly with your doctor’s guidance How to help your child sit on the toilet for easy, quick BMs How to help your child use the correct muscles when bearing down How to make manageable changes to your child’s diet How to exercise in a way that speeds up bowel movements When to refer to a professional, and which professional will be the most help

Christine Stephenson, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist in Rapid City, SD. She has worked with kids with urinary and fecal incontinence since 2012.