lifestyle causes of constipation in children
Parents often mistake this soiling as a sign of diarrhea. Other causes of constipation in children include: 1  a low-fiber diet. 2  certain medications or drugs, such as antacids, opiates and antidepressants. 3  diseases, such as Hirschsprung disease, diabetes and Down syndrome. 4  anatomic abnormalities, such as a birth defect.