Here are alkaline foods to help provide relief for constipation in children.
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How to Treat Constipation in Children | 11 Foods for Relief
1. Apples
An apple a day, apparently, may keep constipation away.
Did you know that one medium-sized apple with skin on has 4.4 g. of fiber? Now if we’ll look at the recommended fiber intake for kids, 4.4 g. is actually quite a great number.
Fiber Intake Recommendation For Kids:
- Kids (4-8 yrs. old) – 25 g./day
- Older girls (9-13 yrs. old) and teen girls (14-18 yrs. old) – 26 g./day
- Older boys (9-13 yrs. old) – 31 g./day
- Teen boys (14-18 yrs. old) –