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Recognized risk factors of childhood constipation
| Psychological stress |
| Home related |
| School related |
| Siblings with health problems |
| Not living with either parents |
| Low social class |
| Poor child rearing styles |
| Dietary problems |
| Diet low in fibre |
| Cow’s milk protein |
| Not having regular meals with parents |
| Consumption of junk food |
| Childhood obesity |
| Child maltreatment |
| Physical abuse |
| Sexual abuse |
| Emotional abuse |
| Civil unrest (exposure to war) |
