My 15 year old son chews on plastic
constantly. Straws or bottle tops, what
ever he can get his hands on. He has had
a constipation problem since he was very
young. Now he goes every two or three
days but always plugs the toilet. Should
we be concerned about the constant
chewing?
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Kids Health and Pediatrics Answer A4109 Posted: 05-13-08 20:21pm
Yes, you should be concerned about his bad
habit. He is 15 years old, not a small
kid. Bad habits are more difficult to get
rid of when children become older.
Having a bowel movement once in 2-3 days
is not considered as constipation.
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