Definition

• Pain or crying during the passage of a bowel movement (BM) OR
• Unable to pass a BM after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes OR
• No BM after more than 2 days (Exception: Breastfed and over 1 month old)

See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If

• Doesn't meet the definition of constipation, see ABDOMINAL PAIN.