Treatment of constipation includes, plenty of fluid intake... As children increase in age the amount of water they must take each day increases eg for example a 1 year old must take 1000 ml or 1 litre of water every day that is 4 glass cups of water. You can also give drugs to help with the stools to come out. What we call laxatives of which there are different types - sometimes we need to combine them. Examples of such drugs include liquid paraffin, lactulose, sorbitol etc. And feed food rich in fibre especially fruits and vegetables. Some of these fruits are also rich in the laxative agent sorbitol like apple and so on.

Various factors can lead to constipation in children. Common causes include early toilet training and changes in diet. Fortunately, most cases of constipation in children are temporary.