My Baby Is Comfused Between Poo and Passing winds!!...what to Do?

my daughterr is the same way. She sits there and says she has to poop, and than just farts. I just so "oh there was a fart", and leave it at that. Some days it is rather frustrating that she wants to sit there extra time just to fart, but i figured it's her learning process, and i will let her sit therre those few extra minutes. Over time he will learn the different between the two. He should be having a bowel movement for what is normal to him. Some people say it's normal to have one every time you eat, others once a day, and still others, are every other day. So learn what is normal for your son, and then you will know if something is wrong. My daughter only has one about every other day, sometimes every three days. She's been that way a while, adn the doctor's told me as long as it's normal to her body they aren't concerned, but will be concerned when that changes.

I don't see this as a "problem" I see this as a learning phase...the two sensations ARE pretty close in feeling....so I would be surprised if a child in the process of being potty trained knew the difference. You might start articulating to him after he goes and sits on the potty chair and "only" passes gas.....that is what he did..but don't do it like you are upset or inconvenienced...just TELL him in a "here is some information for you" kind of way!! He will catch on . Wouldnt you rather put him on the potty chair in order for him to pass gas....than have to clean up an accident when he mistakes a BM for gas?? lol

I'm a little confused as to what the problem is. If your son says he has to go to the bathroom, but only passes gas or does he also at least pee?
You started potty training at 1.5 years? I think that is way too early since a child that age cannot control their eliminations or consistently tell when they have to go to the bathroom. At his current age, your son is actually becoming aware of his bodily functions, which may be why he thinks he has to poop when all he really has to do is pass gas.
Gas is a precursor to bowel movements. If he says he feels the need to poop and passes gas on the toilet, he might just be reacting to the pressure of the gas or he might feel the pressure of a bowel movement that just isn't quite ready to come out yet.
If he doesn't eat much, he won't have to poop as often as his body will be using more of the food he eats and making less waste. Fruit and foods high in fiber are good for helping keep kids regular.
Good luck!

my daughter is 17 months and says boo boo and I think she's went poo and when I check I just smell that she's passed gas. I woudln't worry about it. It's their learning process. Occupy your mind with other things. He's doing a great job.

Don't worry about your child thinking he has to poo when its only passing gas. Its just a phase as he gets used to the differences in the feelings of the two. Some of my kids had that problem and others didn't. A very good friend had three kids and two of them had that problem, but they all worked out the differnces in sensations.

If you really think about it, and pay attention to your own body, sometimes they feel very similar. I'm sure it's very hard for the little ones to tell the difference - we've had a LOT more experience recognizing it :) He'll figure it out eventually.