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CLINICAL GUIDELINE Evaluation and Treatment of Functional Constipation in Infants and Children: Evidence-Based Recommendations From ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN M.M. Tabbers, C. DiLorenzo, M.Y. Berger, C. Faure, M.W. Langendam, S. Nurko, A. Staiano, Y. Vandenplas, and M.A. Benninga ABSTRACT Results: This evidence-based guideline provides recommendations for the Background: Constipation is a pediatric problem commonly encountered by evaluation and treatment of children with functional constipation to many health care workers in primary, secondary, and tertiary care. To assist standardize and improve their quality of care. In addition, 2 algorithms medical care providers in the evaluation and management of children with were developed, one for the infants 6 months of age and the other for older functional constipation, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastro- infants and children. enterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and the European Society for Pediatric Conclusions: This document is intended to be used in daily practice and as a Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition were charged with the task of basis for further clinic