Symptoms like hard or dry stool, abdominal pain and infrequent bowel movements can indicate constipation. Learn about causes, treatments and see how CHOP can help.

Find answers to common questions about caring for a child with constipation and tips for treating it.

Diarrhea is defined either as watery stool or increased frequency of stool — or both — when compared with a normal amount. It is a common problem that may last a few days and disappear on its own.

The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Iron is needed to form hemoglobin and is mostly stored in the body in the hemoglobin.
 

How can you get your kids to eat heart-healthy food? Check out these helpful tips and recipe ideas.

Constipation in young children can complicate the toilet training process. This short animation reviews signs of toilet training readiness and offers behavioral strategies caregivers can use to help young children with constipation progress with toilet training.