I'm cross posting with potty training - this board seems busier, but the root of the issue is psychological!
Ds, nearly 3, cracked weeing in the space of a week, but isn't pooing. The last 2 weeks he's obviously been holding it in. Last time he pooped, on Monday, he had a melt down & asked for a pull-up & it took most of the morning for him to go.
I've been giving him lactulose (ok'd by GP fil) which has succeeded in stopping it becoming painful for him when he does go & I've been giving him all sorts of poo producing foodstuffs!
We believe he just needs to do it once & then he'll most likely be fine. He also knows when he does he'll be taken shopping for a present, which has definitely registered!
Any advice? I really want to try & help, but at the end of the day I can't make his bowels do what needs to be done! I'm sure it's a common phase, I'd just like to think I'm doing all I can to support him in learning this.
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Pooing - psychological!
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Jaffakake · 17/07/2014 20:36
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