A recent study (PT Reeves et al. J Pediatr 2021; 229: 118-126. Full text link: Development and Assessment of a Pictographic Pediatric Constipation Action Plan) highlighted patient education efforts. “This study focused on the design and assessment of a low literacy pictographic CAP for the care of functional constipation in children.”

My take: I agree with the authors that a simple plan like this has “the potential to become an important tool to be used in the care of children with functional constipation, improving both quality-of-care and clinical outcomes.”

Link to PDF: Constipation Action Plan

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• ANMS Virtual Symposia on Constipation (link to video lectures)
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• Kiwi for constipation

This QR code provides 9 minute explanation of constipation and action plan:

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