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Constipation in a 3+ Year old...trying to Potty Train Also.
My son is 3 and half and I started potty training him several times and stopped for a ... potty training 3 year old girl · potty training bowel movements ...
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- My son is 3 and half and I started potty training him several times and stopped for a while. The last time I tried was about a month ago and he didn't want to go for n...
- Try adding some mollasses to his drinks, it is sweet and will help the constipation. Remember that BRAT will constipate Bread Rice Apples and Toast so try and stay aw...
- You can also add fiber to cooked foods and drinks by using something like FiberSure, Miralax, or Benefiber. He could very well be holding it in which makes it hard and...
My 6 Year Old Son Has Not Had a Bowel Movement in 3 - 4 Weeks
I don't know if you had to go through the potty training bit when pooping became ..... Next question: How Do I Help My Son Get over Fear of Bowel Movements? ...
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- I would honestly take him to another dr. That could be serious if they have not gone to the bathroom in that long. We do give my 4 yr miralax, dr. suggested, and that ...
- Hi, S.! Your son's problem raises as a few questions in my mind. And notice that I've labelled this "your son's problem" - not "your problem" - and I would give this b...
- Hi S., I have had my fair share of this issue with my own son who is now 9. He holds in his BM's literally until he is so sick he can't stand up straight. We ende...
Toddler Refusing to Have Bowel Movement on Potty
He refuses to have a bowel movement on the potty and will only go in his pullups . ... Our 2 1/2-yr-old daughter's in the midst of potty training, ...
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- I agree with PP, just give him time to get used to the idea. This is common in lots of kids, especially boys. There is something about seeing a part of themselves on t...
- I wouldn't push it. He will go on the toilet when he is ready. Some suggestions to try though are rewards. If you reward him with something he likes, when he does #2 o...
- Our 2 1/2-yr-old daughter's in the midst of potty training, especially w/ pooping. Sometimes, she'll go on the potty, sometimes, she'll go in her pull-ups - it's most...
Potty Training with Hirschsprung's Disease
Then came potty training....the pee pee side of the training went well, .... morning so the child would not have bowel movements until late in the day. ...
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- Hi M.....I feel your pain. I have a little boy who will be 4 in July who was also born with Hirschsprung's. He too had surgery after birth and had a colostomy bag for...
- Unfortunately, I have not had experience with this. But, I was thinking about your son being teased. Could you put underware on over the pull-up? I realize this mig...
- I can completely relate! My son is now 5 ½ and was born with HD. He had surgery at 10 days old. Other than about 5-8 icky diapers a day we thought things were norm...
Half Potty Trained?
My almost 2 year old has been using the potty for bowel movements for some time, ... I used to teach potty training, and my personal opinion, is not to push ...
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- C., with all of my kids, they started potting training themselves way before *I* was ready. It seems today, that moms compete for how early their children are traine...
- Hi C., I have 7 children and 5 of them reached the success of potty training at different ages. My 5 year old was almost three, where as my 4 year old was a little ol...
- Hi C.: Wow your son is doing great.Usually they will urinate first,and the bowel movements in the toilet are last.If your like most moms, you want to get him out of t...
My Son Just Turned 3 and Refuses to Poop in the Potty!!!
Read all 5 responses: "I need help potty training my 3 year old son, he refuses to have a BM in ... Next question: Toilet Training Boys for Bowel Movements ...
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- My son did the same thing, it was so frustrating. He was scared to poop in the potty. It took a lot of positive reinforcement to get him to go and any time I knew he...
- My son started being willing to sit long enough on the potty to poop the week of his 3rd bday. He was peeing on potty for about 6 months before that, but would hold i...
- I am currently having the same problem with my son. I took him to a GI and they sent him Miralax. That has helped him have bowel movements because it gets so soft he c...
Help Potty Training a Constantly Constipated 2 Year Old
Read all 19 responses: "We have been potty training our daughter who turned 2 in june for a ... When we do this she will have a bowel movement everyday. ...
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- B., If it were my child i would try what Sarah said and stay away from the mirilax if possible. Mirilax is polyethyln glycol, Chief precursor to ethylyne glycol ...
- Hi, I have had constipation problems in the past with my children. One thing I learned is that you have to switch their diet, there are no ways around it. First, giv...
- I just finished potty training my 2 year old daughter a few months ago and the poop was the only issue. She was holding it for a couple days and I think because she wa...
3 Year Old with Constipation
My son got constipated as part of potty training and when he started school. .... I was potty training her and she was scared to make a bowel movement. ...
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- Hello, It may be helpful to try Pedialyte, which should help with the constipation.
- My daughter recently got so constipated it hurt to sit down so as a quick fix we used an ez-lax glycerin suppository which works like a charm (actually within 5-10 min...
- My Pediatrician recommends a little Miralax in their milk. It's very gentle. I think you can get it over the counter now but we got a prescription for it. Less dair...
Help with Potty Training a 3 1/2 Year Old Boy
I know he should be potty training by now and I keep thinking it will click and ..... if it had something to do with the consistency of his bowel movements. ...
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- I am potty training my second boy! One thing I learned potty training is one the hardest things I have had to do. So hang in there. One thing I did was have my ...
- I have 3 1/2 yr old twin boys who were exactly the same way. About a week and a half ago I told them that we ran out of diapers and did not have money to get any more...
- Hi K., I am happy to know that my son isn't the only 3 1/2 out there that is not potty trained. He is very speech delayed (no he is not autistic) so that is the big ...
Infant Bowel Movements
He is only having bowel movements every 6 - 7 days. ... infant infant bowel movements infant water normal bowel movements potty training bowel movement ...
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- I would start to look at the foods that you're eating. You're correct, it is totally normal that breastfed babies can go that long without pooping because their body ...
- You know, the every 6-7 days doesn't worry me. What does it that the prune juice doesn't do anything. Has he been checked for an intestinal blockage? My nephew had ...
- My daughter had the same problem. Her pediatrician suggested using glycerin suppositories if she gets uncomfortable (they will not become dependant on them)and referr...
