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3 Year Old Won't Let Her Poop Come Out
Asked by N.V. from Bloomington
on July 7, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter continues to have "poop" issues. She will basically hold her poop in until she cannot hold it anymore. In the meantime little bits come out over...
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- There is a actual name for this disorder. I have a good friend who's daughter did the same thing, around the same age. If you want to know more, or pursue their aven...
- I had a friend with this issue, it can be very disturbing. Her child would hold in the poo, it was terrible to see the child writhing around trying to hold it in. If...
- have you tried just taking her to the toilet regularly after meals and as soon as she wakes up in the morning/after naps? these are pretty common times for toddlers t...
Healing Fissures in 3 Year Old
Asked by M.J. from Boise
on April 17, 2009
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My 3 year old daughter has fissures due to a hard bowel movement. We've been through this before. She's on Miralax for softening stool but she still screams ever time ...
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- Omega 3 fatty acids, probiotics, slippery elm root and aloe vera juice. Also, there's a great product called New Momma bottom balm (it's for right after birth) that i...
- After a bowel movement only wipe with witch hazel pads (very gently). You can find them at Walmart or somewhere like that near the hemorrhoid medication. I had a simil...
- I have two suggestions: 1) Balance her gut with probiotics the good bacteria in her gut. (check out: http://www.babybites.info/2009/02/24/probiotics-healthy-k... & h...
Almost 4-Year Old Not Using Potty Anymore for Bms
Asked by L.P. from New York
on May 28, 2008
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My son, who will be 4 in August and has been potty-trained since last September has recently started to "poop" in his pants. We have been talking to him about how he ...
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- I think there might be something upsetting your son. Have you moved lately? Fighting with spouse? Recent death or divorce? If any of these things or some other tra...
- L., usually this type of behavior is a sign of stress or anxiety. find out the cause and it should stop.
- Hello L. P, Your little 4 year old son could be reverting because of many reasons. He may be trying to communicate other needs to you or not being comfortable at v...
Advice on How to Get My 4 Year Old to Go #2 in the Toilet Instead of a Diaper.
Asked by L.D. from Las Vegas
on November 10, 2008
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Okay, Moms, I'll try to keep this short and sweet. My son will be turning 4 next monday (17th) and we seem to have a little problem. He can not go #2 in the toilet, ...
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- Hi L., I think this is a pretty normal problem. My friend's almost four year-old daughter does what your son does too. She has decided just to go with it until he...
- We just went through the SAME thing with my 3 1/2 yr old! He'll be four in two months and started pooping in the potty about two months ago. We were letting him go i...
- This is exactly what we went thorugh with our oldest boy. We had the same concerns and we tried to force the issue with him only to see him move farther away from the...
Consipated 3 Year Old Help! Been Potty Trained for Number1 for 6 Months Now
Asked by K.H. from Boise
on January 6, 2010
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Constipation has been a big problem since he started eating baby food at 6 months. I breastfead him for 1 full year. We have tried Miralx once a day, vitimains and pea...
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- Hi K., We've had this similiar issue with both ours. Worse for our now 5 yo then our 3 yo. We found the best solution was almonds. Plain whole almonds providing he ca...
- UUUUUGH! I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DEALING WITH!! My 5 year old has ALWAYS had problems and now, when he goes, he almost ALWAYS clogs the toilet. We went to visit my mom n...
- Pear juice, pear juice, pear juice!! Works everytime. Buy it in the baby food section. It tastes fine by itself or you can mix it in with apple or grape juice. I u...
4 Year Old Not Pooping on Potty
Asked by L.G. from Chicago
on October 10, 2011
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I am really so tired of trying to help my 4 year old go poop on the toliet. He has pee'd since 2ish. I feel like I have always been really patient with him...lettin...
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- When he tells you he has to poop and asks for a diaper, put him in the bathroom. Calmly tell him he can poop in the toilet, and when he is done he may come out. Let ...
- My daughter was like this also. The whole "all the diapers are gone and we're not getting more" line never worked for us. What I finally had to do was weaning. Let ...
- I think that boys can think that poop (as opposed to pee--which is visible for them--not so 'mysterious') is "part of them" and need to know what it is, how it comes o...
4 Year Old (Almost 5 Year Old) Still Having Trouble Going #2 on Potty
Asked by B.C. from Chicago
on January 9, 2008
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My 4 year old son is still having issues going #2 on the potty. He still has accidents (he goes pee fine), although they come in waves. He can go a couple of weeks w...
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- HI B., My nephew lived with us and had this problem. The doctor said it is very common in boys. What usually happens is that somewhere along the line they had a painf...
- Get him to the doctor and DO NOT PUNISH him!! Or make him feel bad by being in diapers/pull-up. My son did the exact same thing and it sounds like your son may have ...
- You might want to see if he's having any abdominal pain shortly before the accidents. I have the spastic version of IBS and without medication there are days when I ha...
*EDIT* I'm at the End of My Rope! 4 y.o. Not Pooping! Please Help!
Asked by A.F. from Killeen
on September 9, 2010
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Okay, Mama's...You guys have really helped me out before, so let's try this one....
My problem is my 4 y.o. son won't poop! Not that he -can't- poop, he -won't-! He...
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- Oh you haven't meet my son...I finally took him in to see teh DR.to make sure there wasn't an underlying medical issue.There wasn't he was a "poop holder" he didn't wa...
- i noticed someone said kiwi fruit, and maybe try prune juice or grape juice. he will want/hae to go then. you don't want him to get to backed up! good luck
- they sell "babylax" liquid glycerine good for constipated kids. A threat of a babylax in his bottom might get him to go on the potty without a problem. Of cours...
Can't Get 3 Year Old to Poop in Potty!!!
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on July 2, 2009
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I am having alot of trouble getting my 3 year old to poop in the potty. He will absolutely not do it. He pees in the potty just fine but throws a screaming fit, like...
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- Orange tic-tacs. That was her special "pooping in the potty" treat. We kept them out of her reach and that was the only time she got one. Worked like a charm. Good...
- Maybe try putting him on the big toilet and telling him this is how big people go potty. Do you want to try it since you are a big boy? Hope that works!
- I feel your pain. I have just recently been through the exact same thing with my son. I think he's finally potty trained now, he's 4! I hope it doesn't take that long ...
My 4 Year Old Wont Poop in a Toilet
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on February 26, 2008
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My son just turned 4 and he still poops in a pull up. He has been "potty" trained for 2 years but when he has to poop he runs to the toilet, cheeks clenched and as so...
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- We had a very similar issue with our 3 1/2 year old. Some things we learned: get rid of the pull ups, set aside a time that he is "scheduled" to sit on the potty for ...
- I would Just let him wear the pull-ups. Do you poop in the toilet? It will come to him. I don't know why but most moms i know have the same issue with their boys and n...
- My son is three he went through a phase like that for a while. He would go hide and poop his pants or find a pull up to put on and poop in there. My husband would sit ...
