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The American Gastroenterological Association.: Constipation. . Available at: http://www.gastro.org/clinicalRes/brochures/constipation.html., Accessed June 2, 2004.

American Academy of Family Physicians.: Constipation in children. . March 2004. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/x1849.xml, (cited 6/3/04).

National Guideline Clearinghouse.: Constipation in infants and children: evaluation and treatment. June 16,2003. . Available at: http://www.guidelines.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=3595&nbr=2821&string=constipation+AND+children., Accessed June 3, 2004.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). NIDDK, NIH. : What I need to know about constipation. . Available at: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/constipation_ez/index.htm , 12/2003. (Accessed 7/1/2004.).

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American Dietetic Association:: Position of the American Dietetic Association: Health implications of dietary fiber.. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2002; 102(7): 993-1000.

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