Diagnostic Criteria for Constipation in children- Ft. Dr Lavenya R Padmanaban

Children are fussy when having stomach troubles, diagnosing constipation in children is usually by enquiring about the child's diet or lifestyle habits and physical examination. However this is not a reliable method in long term as improper diagnosis leads to several other complications. 

In today’s video, to talk to us in detail about the diagnostic criteria for constipation in children applied in Indian practice settings, we have Dr. Lavenya R Padmanaban, Consultant- Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Rainbow Children's Hospital, Marathahalli, Bangalore.

She has an experience over 10 years of experience in Pediatrics and over 5 years of experience in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She completed her MBBS from Coimbatore Medical College and MD Pediatrics from the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Madras Medical College. Subsequently in the UK she completed MRCPCH and trained in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at King's College Hospital NHS Trust, London.

She has vast experience in managing children with common ailments and good expertise in managing children with complicated gastrointestinal and liver disorders.