Constipation.

Constipation in otherwise healthy infants and children is a common problem despite confusion about how to precisely define constipation and constipation-related disorders. Constipation may, rarely, be a sign or symptom of a more serious disease or a diagnosis defined only by its symptoms and without any structural or biochemical findings. In the latter case it is classified as a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID).

Pediatric weight bias in prehealth profession undergraduates: an idiographic approach.

Bias toward individuals with overweight/obesity (OV/OB) exists among health professionals and trainees with the potential to affect the quality of healthcare interactions. Given most research is adult-focused, this study aimed to examine the influence of weight status on clinical judgments in a pediatric context. Sixteen virtual human scenes representing hypothetical medical encounters of pediatric patients and their mothers were presented to prehealth profession undergraduates (n = 92).

Mother and Father Controlling Feeding Behaviors and Associations With Observed Mealtime Family Functioning.

Objective: Mealtime family functioning is important in shaping health behaviors associated with overweight/obesity, particularly for preschool-aged children. Parental controlling feeding behaviors (i.e.

Impact of Child and Maternal Weight on Healthcare Trainee Clinical Assessment Decision Making: A Virtual Human Study.

Background: Adult literature documents that healthcare providers rely on patient characteristics, such as age, race, and weight, when making clinical decisions. However, little research has examined these biases among pediatric populations. This study aimed to examine the impact of child and maternal weight and race on clinical decision-making of healthcare trainees in the context of a pediatric pain assessment using standardized virtual pediatric patients and mothers.

A descriptive model for a multidisciplinary unit for colorectal and pelvic malformations.

Introduction: Patients with anorectal malformations (ARM), Hirschsprung disease (HD), and colonic motility disorders often require care from specialists across a variety of fields, including colorectal surgery, urology, gynecology, and GI motility. We sought to describe the process of creating a collaborative process for the care of these complex patients.

Methods: We developed a model of a devoted center for these conditions that includes physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and advanced practice nurses.

The effects of media, self-esteem, and BMI on youth's unhealthy weight control behaviors.

Purpose: Youth engage in a variety of methods to manage their weight, including unhealthy weight control behaviors (UWCBs). The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with youth's engagement in UWCBs, including media influence, youth's BMI z-score and self-esteem.

Methods: Participants were 179 youth, aged 10-17, attending a primary care clinic appointment.

Pain is Associated with Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Overweight and Obese Children.

This study examined associations between pain, physical activity, physical fitness, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in overweight and obese children. Participants were 270 overweight and obese children 8-12 years of age and their parents. Children were separated into No Pain Frequency, Low Pain Frequency, and High Pain Frequency groups.