Constipation in Children: When to worry? Ft. Dr. Lavenya R Padmanaban - Video

Published On 2023-08-26T09:00:37+05:30 | Updated On 1 Sept 2023 5:01 PM IST

Overview

Constipation is a common problem in pediatric age with prevalence ranging from up to 29% Normal frequency and consistency of stool varies with children's age, and diet; there is also considerable variation across children.

So to discuss this topic in detail, Medical Dialogues interviewed 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.She has vast experience in managing children with common ailments and good expertise in managing children with complicated gastrointestinal and liver disorders.

In this video, Dr Lavenya talks about :-

1. Factors causing Pediatric Constipation

2. Diagnostic Criteria for Constipation in Children

3. How lifestyle factors trigger constipation

4. Correct management approach to treat constipation in children.

5. Relationship between gut dysbiosis and pediatric constipation

6. Effect of constipation on Physical & Mental well-being of the child

7. Red Flags of Pediatric Constipation

Speakers

Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

Dr. Lavenya R Padmanaban

Dr. Lavenya R Padmanaban 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.