Constipation in Children: A Parent's Guide to Biomedical Causes and Natural Approaches

A short, practical guide for parents on how to tackle the various types of constipation using personalised nutritional plans. This book offers a biomedical view on alleviating constipation, rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach in order to find the best dietary solution for your child. The various causes of constipation are explained using clinical examples, with suggested nutritional plans for each case. Helpful parenting tips include simple recipe ideas, which foods to avoid and how to sneak the right food past fussy eaters.

Constipation and gastro-intestinal issues affect a large number of children, particularly children on the autism spectrum. Apart from causing discomfort, constipation can result in more serious issues including poor sleep, hyperactivity, anxiety and OCD. This book translates the latest biomedical science into reassuring and informative nutritional advice which parents can easily incorporate into their children's diet.