Cutoff Volume of Dietary Fiber to Ameliorate Constipation in Children

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Chao, Hsun Chin ^a   Lai, Ming Wei ^a   Kong, Man Shan ^a   Chen, Shih Yen ^a   Chen, Chien Chang ^a   Chiu, Cheng Hsun ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; DIETARY FIBER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; METHODOLOGY; PEDIATRICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSTIPATION; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; MALE; PEDIATRICS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 47649123862     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.12.044     Document Type: Article

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