Gastrointestinal System - Pediatric/Paediatric Constipation

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2019-04-16 Target Group: All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)

Sample PES or PESS/PASS statements (problem, etiology/aetiology, signs and symptoms) using some NCP terminology

This statement is provided as an example only, and will not apply to all individuals:

Inadequate fibre intake, related to unwillingness to consume high fibre foods, as evidenced by acute constipation with hard, infrequent stools.