<prompt> Treatment of rectal prolapsed in childhood is:Lahauts operationIncision of prolapsed mucosaThiersch wiringRipstein operation  <response>: Ans. c Thiersch wiringRectal prolapse in childhood: Most common in age 8-12 months Usually follows an episode of severe diarrhea due to loss of perirectal pad of fat It may also follow pin worm infestation and malabsorption. Conservative management: Control diarrhea, worm infestation and correct malnutrition Surgery is reserved if there is persistent disease after manual reduction Options in childhood: 5 phenol in olive oil injected Submucosally Thiersch encirclage operation. Lockhart Mummery rectopexy 