India, Dec. 27 -- Children also suffer from constipation, and parents may sometimes overlook their signs. In fact, it is incredibly common. If not addressed promptly, it will affect the child's life daily and may result in gut-related complications later on. Dr Jayant Khandare, consultant paediatrician and neonatologist at Surya Mother and Child Super Speciality Hospital, Pune, told HT Lifestyle that roughly around 1 in 5 kids may face constipation at some point.

"Since many families treat it as a 'phase' or a 'food issue,' it often goes underreported until the discomfort becomes hard to ignore," Dr Khandare opined. Many parents may think that constipation is temporary, but many times it's not.

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