The intestinal tract is not fully formed at birth and develops gradually. In 2010, the Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care reported that constipation occurs in 60% of children during the first year of life. 

Pregnant women are also affected by constipation: a 2019 study by R. Modzalewsky estimates that 50% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy.Furthermore, a lack of appetite in children is a source of worry among parents, and over extended periods it can affect growth (Kaymaz et al., 2015).In the upper respiratory tract, such as the nose and throat, viruses cause about 70% of throat infections between age 5 and 15 (G. Worrall, 2011).Discover our solutions!