Constipation Often Afflicts Children with Developmental Disabilities Due to Lack

question 1

Multiple Choice

Constipation often afflicts children with developmental disabilities due to lack of activity, generalized hypotonia, or limited bowel muscle function. Management, including nutrition, ideally should include which of the following?

• A) Maintain adequate fluid intake, exceeding the daily requirement for age
• B) Increase fiber content of the diet
• C) Where possible, include yogurt manufactured with pre- and probiotics
• D) Increase daily exercise
• E) All of these

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