Managing constipation in children with ASD – A challenge worth tackling
Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is well known to be associated with significantly high rates of gastrointestinal problems, constipation being common among them, imposing a significant burden on child and the family. On account of multiple underlying factors, both diagnosis and subsequent management o...
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| description | Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is well known to be associated with significantly high rates of gastrointestinal problems, constipation being common among them, imposing a significant burden on child and the family. On account of multiple underlying factors, both diagnosis and subsequent management of constipation in children with ASD are much more challenging as compared to managing constipation in ‘neurotypical’ children. Associated higher rate of presentation to the hospital emergency and subsequent hospital admission rates add to the burden. Hence, there is a need for recognizing constipation as a problem in children with ASD. This review summarizes optimization of its management by adopting a multidisciplinary holistic approach to achieve good outcomes and enhance the quality of life for the child and the family. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a9bb4d288d444ab182ef3dfc166b27912025-08-20T02:00:46ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722022-05-0163321121910.1016/j.pedneo.2021.11.009Managing constipation in children with ASD – A challenge worth tacklingKalyani Vijaykumar Mulay0Sivaramakrishnan Venkatesh Karthik1Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore; Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, SingaporeKhoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore; Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Corresponding author. Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Department of Paediatrics, NUHS Tower Block Level 12, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228.Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is well known to be associated with significantly high rates of gastrointestinal problems, constipation being common among them, imposing a significant burden on child and the family. On account of multiple underlying factors, both diagnosis and subsequent management of constipation in children with ASD are much more challenging as compared to managing constipation in ‘neurotypical’ children. Associated higher rate of presentation to the hospital emergency and subsequent hospital admission rates add to the burden. Hence, there is a need for recognizing constipation as a problem in children with ASD. This review summarizes optimization of its management by adopting a multidisciplinary holistic approach to achieve good outcomes and enhance the quality of life for the child and the family.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957222000109ASDautismbehavioralconstipationlaxatives |
| spellingShingle | Kalyani Vijaykumar Mulay Sivaramakrishnan Venkatesh Karthik Managing constipation in children with ASD – A challenge worth tackling Pediatrics and Neonatology ASD autism behavioral constipation laxatives |
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| title_short | Managing constipation in children with ASD – A challenge worth tackling |
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