Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

Constipation Treatment Plan (Affix patient identification label here or complete below) URN: click to enter FIN: click to enter Family name: click to enter Given names: click to enter Address: click to enter Date of birth: click to enter Sex: Choose an item. Date: Click to enter a date Completing Doctor: Click to enter name Treating facility: Queensland Children’s Hospital Constipation in children is managed with medication and sitting practice. MEDICATION ☐ Disimpaction Treatment Add click to enter number scoops of Osmolax to your child’s drink 2 times a day for click to enter number days. See your GP in 3 - 5 days to check that the treatment has worked. ☐ Maintenance Treatment Add click to enter number scoops of Osmolax to your child’s drink once a day. Adjust the dose up or down by ¼ of a scoop until you find the dose that makes the stool as soft as wet cement (or like porridge). Continue at that dose until you next GP appointment in 7 - 10 days. OTHER MEDICATION Movicol is another medication that can be used to treat constipation. It is flavoured. 1 small scoop of Osmolax is equal to 8.5g Movicol 1 large scoop (adult dose) is equal to 17g of Movicol Sitting practice Your child should sit on the toilet and attempt defecation for 3 minutes, 15 minutes after breakfast, lunch (or afternoon tea for school children), and dinner. Use a calendar or star chart to follow progress.

Further information See the Constipation fact sheet on the Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service website www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au Search for “CHQ fact sheet constipation” or scan the QR code with the camera on your phone. In an emergency always call 000 immediately. Otherwise, contact your local doctor or visit your nearest hospital emergency department. For telephone advice call 13Health (13 43 2584), 24 hours a day, anywhere in Queensland, and ask for a Child Health Nurse.