Gastroenterology · Paediatrics
Rome IV Infant Functional Constipation calculator
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Clinical inputs
Allowed range: 0–8 years
This rule applies through 4 years of age.
Allowed range: 0–24 months
Criteria must be fulfilled for at least 1 month.
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Clinical inputs
- Age (years)Accepted range: 0 to 8
- Duration of the symptoms (months)Accepted range: 0 to 24
- The child is toilet trained
- Two or fewer defecations per week
- History of excessive stool retention
- History of painful or hard bowel movements
- History of large-diameter stools
- Large fecal mass in the rectum
- At least one incontinence episode per week after toileting skills
- Large stools that may obstruct the toilet
Primary source
Benninga MA, Nurko S, Faure C, et al. Childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders: neonate/toddler. Gastroenterology. DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.016. PMID: 27144631. Functional constipation requires 1 month of at least two of the following in infants up to 4 years of age: two or fewer defecations per week, history of excessive stool retention, history of painful or hard bowel movements, history of large-diameter stools, and presence of a large fecal mass in the rectum. In toilet-trained children, at least one incontinence episode per week after toileting skills and large-diameter stools that may obstruct the toilet may also be counted. (2016)
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