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Enemas are used to help clean the colon. The enema allows a solution to enter the colon via the rectum to assist in cleaning stool out of the colon and keeping the child free of accidents for 24 hours.
Enemas are sometimes a necessary daily treatment for children with colorectal conditions such as anorectal malformations, constipation, and encopresis. If at-home enemas are a good option for your child, you may find this article useful. You will want to know about enemas and how to administer an enema to your child.
This article also has a downloadable PDF guide and a step-by-step illustrative guide to administering an enema.
Read the full post at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.