If you're a parent, you know that it can be incredibly frustrating and even scary at times when your kids are constipated. It's really common and it's something that so many parents go through, but we're gonna learn about it today and get all the information that you need so that you have informed decisions and you know what's really going on with your children.
Joining us to discuss constipation in children is Dr. Patrick Reeves. He's an officer in the United States Army Medical Core with a clinical specialization in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. He's an assistant professor of pediatrics adjunct to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
He chats with Melanie about what causes constipation, how dangerous it could be, and some supplements and tips for frustrated parents.
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Helping Children with Constipation
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I have multiple research focuses. First, I have developed a series of point-of-care tools and solutions to facilitate clinician management of chronic disease processes. These tools are designed to improve knowledge transfer to patients/caregivers and support home disease management. Second, I perform epidemiologic database studies focused on the care of pediatric patients in the emergency department. Third, I am well-versed in medical education and the development of interactive, virtual, asynchronous curricula.
Patrick T. Reeves MD, FAAP
My name is Patrick T. Reeves. I am an officer in the United States Army Medical Corps with a clinical specialization in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. I am in Assistant Professor of pediatrics adjunct to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. My skill set includes outpatient and inpatient management of Pediatric gastrointestinal disorders as well as the routine and acute procedural management of gastrointestinal and liver disease in children. I am proficient in health professions education and earned a high level certificate from the graduate school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.I have multiple research focuses. First, I have developed a series of point-of-care tools and solutions to facilitate clinician management of chronic disease processes. These tools are designed to improve knowledge transfer to patients/caregivers and support home disease management. Second, I perform epidemiologic database studies focused on the care of pediatric patients in the emergency department. Third, I am well-versed in medical education and the development of interactive, virtual, asynchronous curricula.