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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
3 year old bowel movement
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
3 year old bowel movement
by Melody_ann, Jun 15, 2008 07:08PM
My 3 year old grandson will fight having a bowel movement for days. He will go but it is very small. He starts to shake and will cry/scream very loudly for long periods of time. He doesn't want to b left alone and wants to be held or have someone hold his hand. It seems to happen every couple of weeks. Is this an issue of him trying to control what is going on around him?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 16, 2008 07:14AM
, Jun 16, 2008 07:14AM
Probably not. He is constipated and the bowel movements are painful. His pediatrician can offer a regimen that will promote bowel movements and make them more comfortable.
Member Comments (1)
by bradysmimi, Jan 09, 2009 11:05AM
A related discussion, bowel problems in a 3 yr. old was started.
