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PPs included pediatric specialists (PSs), pediatric consultants (PCs), general practitioners (GPs), family physicians (FPs), and pediatric gastroenterologists (PGs). They were asked anonymously about definition, causes, diagnosis, and management of constipation. Information about family concerns regarding constipation and the source of constipation\u2010related information was also collected.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>A response rate of 73% yielded 622 questionnaires. Among respondents, 61.2% were aware of the Rome definition of functional constipation. More pediatricians (PSs and PCs) than other physicians (GPs and FPs) reported the definition of constipation correctly (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &gt; 0.05). Stool withholding was reported as the most common cause of constipation by 27% of pediatricians (PSs and PCs), 24% of other physicians (GPs and FPs), and 50% of PGs (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.097). Rectal examination was performed by 39% of all PPs and 78.6% of PGs (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.009). Pediatricians prescribed lactulose significantly more often than physicians (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.001). Pediatricians recommended disimpaction before maintenance treatment significantly more than other physicians (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.001). Twenty\u2010three percent of families believed that constipation was caused by a stricture and 10% feared it was caused by a malignancy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Significant differences in knowledge and practice patterns exist regarding the approach to pediatric constipation. 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