A narrative review on the diagnosis and management of constipation in infants

Laurine Steurbaut, Elvira Ingrid Levy, Charlotte De Geyter, Stefanie Buyse, Yvan Vandenplas

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INTRODUCTION: Functional constipation is one of the common disorders of gut-brain interaction in infancy, and decreases the quality of life of infants and parents.

AREAS COVERED: Relevant articles up to November 2022 were reviewed. We searched in PubMed, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE for guidelines, position papers, reviews, and randomized controlled trials on infant constipation.

EXPERT OPINION: Randomized controlled trials in this specific age group are mostly limited to trials with infant formula. The prevalence of infant constipation in formula-fed infants is decreasing, and can be associated with adaptations in formula composition. While the supplementation of infant formula with pro-, pre- and/or synbiotics decreases the prevalence of constipation, their efficacy in constipated infants is disappointing. There is limited evidence to support the addition of magnesium to infant formula to treat constipation. The evidence for the efficacy and safety of polyethylene glycol in children < 2 years has expanded over the past years. The administration of lactulose or polyethylene glycol is the preferred medical management, in case nutritional management does result in insufficient improvement.

Originele taal-2English
Pagina's (van-tot)769-783
Aantal pagina's15
TijdschriftExpert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Volume17
Nummer van het tijdschrift8
DOI's
StatusPublished - 2023

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Keywords

  • disorder of brain gut interaction
  • diagnosis
  • functional constipation
  • functional gastrointestinal disorder
  • infant
  • management
  • stool consistency

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