For more tips on spotting constipation symptoms, constipation relief and making sure it doesn’t come back, take a look at our factsheet: Advice for Children with Constipation.

This factsheet is also available in Polish. Porady Dla Dzieci Cierpiących Na Zaparcia.

Once your child's constipation has been dealt with, it's important to stop it coming back.

Here are some ways to do this:

Watch a series of five short videos recorded by ERIC Nurse, Brenda Cheer for NHS England. They give an overview of constipation in children, the symptoms, treatment, using macrogol laxatives and keeping bowels healthy.

The remaining videos can be found in the videos tab of the resource box below this first introduction to constipation video.