便秘是小儿常见病证之一。多由饮食不节伤及肠胃 ,中焦不运 ,食积化热 ,灼伤肠液所致。笔者运用通便散敷脐治疗小儿便秘取得了较好疗效 ,现报道如下 ,以供同道参考。1　一般资料10 8例中 ,男 6 0例 ,女 48例 ;年龄 1岁～ 2岁 46例 ,3岁～ 5岁 38例 ,6岁～ 8岁 2 4例 ;病程 5ｄ Constipation is one of the common syndromes in children. More by the diet and wounds and stomach, coke is not shipped, food product of heat, caused by burning intestinal fluid. I use the loose stool loose umbilical treatment of children with constipation has made a good effect, are reported below, for fellow reference. 1 General Information 108 cases, 60 males and 48 females; aged 1 to 2 years 46 cases, 3 years to 5 years 38 cases, 6 years old to 8 years old 24 cases; duration of 5d