Although as a group parental QoL was high, when youth are experiencing disease exacerbations or impaired QoL, parents may benefit from assessment and support.
The higher incidence of constipation among less-than-750-g-birth-weight children is associated with neurodevelopment impairment. Awareness of this problem and preventive intervention to ensure regular stools could possibly decrease the high rate of constipation and associated toileting problems.
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