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Anyone Have a Toddler or Preschooler That Is Afraid to Poop and Withholds??
Asked by C.J. from Portland
on March 30, 2009
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My 3 year old is afraid to go poop and withholds. He was very constipated as a younger toddler and had some very painful poop experiences and as a result fears having ...
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- Poor Child! My child had the same problems at about ages 2 - 3. She has Celiac disease. Any food allergies will cause this problem. My advice is, go to a Naturopat...
- We had severe issues. "Medicine goes in my mouth, not in my butt". Favorite line from that episode. Anyway, the whole problem went away as soon as she started going on...
- Hi C., My daughter went through the same situation. She used to hold her poop in because it was too hard to push and when she did, it was a enourmous size! She's ...
My 4 Yo Is Impacted Again! Any Advice Would Be Appreciated!
Asked by M.M. from Tucson
on October 16, 2008
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My son has had issues with constipation since birth. He was impacted at 18 mo and now once again at almost 5 yo (January baby). I try to give him high fiber and all th...
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- M., I would recommend having him try Zrii which is a liquid nutritional supplement. One of the many important ingredients is ginger which is know to help digestion. I...
- I know you've already gotten a lot of advise, but I had this issue with my three yr old daughter for a while. She stopped eating veggies and friuts as much and she dev...
- My daughter has the same problem, but she eats lots of fiber, fruits and vegetables. We give her Miralax every morning in her juice. It is sold over the counter now a...
Potty Training and Holding It
Asked by A.K. from Atlanta
on March 21, 2010
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Hi
I have been dealing with potty training issues for a long time now. My son will be 4 in June. He finally conquered standing up to pee but when it comes to poop...
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- I have an 8 year old that still has the poop in the pants issue occasionnally. It is really disgusting and I have totally used the embarrassment factor on him. My ma...
- My son had a similar issue last summer when he FINALLY potty trained. He was four in July! We, too, conquered the pee first and then the poop issue began. He just d...
- I give my kids (2 girls and 1 boy) a prune every day. Makes all the difference! Or you could try a little plum juice. Or milled flax seed sprinkled on his cereal or...
I Need Helping Getting My 3 1/2 Yr Old to Poop in the potty......please.
Asked by T. from Dallas
on December 30, 2009
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Mom, I need help. I have a 3 ½ year old little girl and she refuses to poop in the potty. Here’s a little of the back story, she has always had “problems” going...
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- Patty W. offers a good answer. My son had a painful poop once and was scared to go on the toilet for awhile. Thankfully he had the sense to ask for a diaper instead ...
- Have you tried a reward system. Make a star chart that goes in the bathroom adn when she goes number one give her a small star to put on the chart and when she goes n...
- Hi T., I understand your frustration. My little guy finally became totally potty trained just before he turned 4. We went through a lot of what you're describing....
Need Advice on Getting Daughter to Go #2 in the Potty
Asked by B.W. from Detroit
on May 6, 2009
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Hi. My daughter is 2 1/2. We started potty training about 2 weeks ago and it has been going great. She's only had a couple of accidents and is very into wearing her un...
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- One word, BRIBERY! Yes, just go there. Get rid of the diapers though. You might just ask her in a calm relaxed voice (like you don't even care, or maybe have grandm...
- Punishment by regression is NOT going to help you out here, it could only complicate matters! Even if wearing a diaper was what she wanted, but especially since she d...
- I agree don't make a huge deal about it, it could be a control issue at this time. If it does continue,, I would talk to her doctor Good luck
Constipation
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on June 11, 2008
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My 3-year-old son suddenly developed constipation. He was always a regular "pooper" and one night he pooped in his sleep and had severe diaper rash. Then he starting b...
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- What is your son eating and drinking. Has anything in his diet changed in the past month? What kind of condition does he have that classifies him as a special needs ...
- I solved my daughter's constipation by making sure she drank plenty of water & avoiding cheese & rice.
- I feel for you and your son A.. I have been going through this same thing with my almost 2 yr old daughter since she was born. She was on Miralax for about 3 month d...
Behavior or Actually a Medical Problem
Asked by J.P. from Nashville
on July 13, 2008
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How do I get my 4 1/2 year old to stop pooping in his pants. He will not tell me he needs to go. We have had a problem with constipation and he takes miralax everyday....
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- When I tell you this, you may think that I am a terrible mother and terribly mean but this is what I did with my now 22 yr old. When he was 3 he was doing the same th...
- I am a licensed psychologist, with a specialty in child clinical issues. DO take your son to a psychologist with expertise with children and parents. There will be t...
- I have a cousin that has 3 boys under the age of 6. The oldest child was still messing his pants and they were so agrivated that one day they told him to get to the b...
Seeking Other Moms' That Have Dealt with Chronic Constipation in Their Infant
Asked by A.M. from Memphis
on July 23, 2008
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Our beautiful little girl has had problems since she was about 2 months old with easily getting constipated. We had a really frustrating time getting anyone to take u...
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- i feel your frustrations. my daughter had horrible constipation at that age. she frequently had to have glycerin suppositories. now she is five and things have gotten ...
- A., That GI MD should be reported. Find a new one in your area, get the medical records from the current one and find someone that can help. I believe it is balon...
- my grandson had it so so bad he would sweat and scream and shake so so bad..he is 4 now and is goin on his own without having to help it out..FIber foods seem to work ...
Tummy Troubles in 2 Year Old
Asked by S.C. from Austin
on October 6, 2008
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OK Moms, I need some suggestions! My 2 year old daughter has always had trouble with constipation, pretty much since birth. Recently we had her on Miralax, and that se...
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- You say no problem but she has been constipated. Did you nurse or did she have formula? The meds. most likely made an in balance in her digestive track. What you nee...
- This also happened with my 3 year old daughter. I thought she was fine and regular after taking the miralax for a while and then she started having exactly what you a...
- Sounds exactly like what my daughter had a few years ago. She's 8 now, but when she was 5 I took her to the doctor because she had stomach aches EVERY DAY. She said ...
Please Help. I Am Very Worried About My Son.
Asked by J.C. from Cleveland
on March 17, 2009
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My son is 5, and within the past 6 months he has quit eating almost everything we give him. He won't eat Mac N Cheese, Ramen Noodles, Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Chicken ...
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- If it were me I would take my son to a childrens hosptial ER immediately! The bloody bowel movements is not normal. If they say that you are over-reacting so be it b...
- J., Have you tried giving him prunes or prune juice? If he could eat a few prunes once a day or prune juice, I think it would help him. It helps me. I have ...
- If there is not a fill-in for your ped while he/she is on vacation, I would take your son to the ER or urgent care. Bloody bowel movements is not something that you s...
