Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the constipation scoring system for the pediatric population: A new tool to be used for constipated children.

Background: The Rome IV criteria are used to characterize constipation and its subtypes, but not its severity. Conversely, the constipation scoring system (CSS) is a tool designed to assess the level of constipation severity and assist clinicians in selecting suitable therapeutic strategies. Although validated for adults, this score has yet to be validated for children.