What may increase your child's risk for a problem with constipation?

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What may increase your child's risk for a problem with constipation?

Many conditions, medicines, and diseases interfere with your child's ability to heal or fight infection. Your child may be at risk for a more serious problem from his or her symptoms if any of the following are present. Be sure to tell your child's health professional.

Conditions

Conditions that cause problems with communication, such as autism
Mental retardation with an inability to control muscles
Past surgery or radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis

Medicines

Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
Medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection
Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy)
Narcotic pain medicines
Radiation therapy

Diseases

Autoimmune diseases, such as scleroderma or lupus
Cancer
Cerebral palsy
Cystic fibrosis
Diabetes
Hirschsprung's disease
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Lead poisoning
Spinal cord injury

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Author	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Last Updated	November 3, 2008

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Last updated:	November 03, 2008
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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