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4 Year Old Son Refuses to Poop
I read some of the other questions, but think this is a little different.
After an incident at daycare that is still unclear, my son now refuses to poop after being fully potty trained for about 6 months. We know that he went in his pants and some comments were made such as "That's icky. That's gross." He will let a little slip and then hold off--causing him to need multiple underwear changes throughout the day. He has now started going in his sleep. I have watched him and he is truly unconcsious while pooping. He doesn't even wake up when his pants get changed. To make matters worse, he is also refusing to eat anything but bread and butter, apple juice and milk. We have tried suppositories, laxatives, bribery, and nothing seems to be working. Please help. He is not the same child. All of his energy is spent on holding in his bowel movements, so he refuses to play. He only takes part in sedentary activities so he can control himself. When I ask him why he won't go, he has told me everything to that his tummy hurts to he is scared.
We have been encouraging him and asking him every day if "today is the day?". He always says yes. Lately, he has begun ignoring us any time we bring it up. I have not made a big deal out of him going in his sleep. I am just happy that he is going at all at this point. What can we do to help get him back on track? Thank you!!!
After an incident at daycare that is still unclear, my son now refuses to poop after being fully potty trained for about 6 months. We know that he went in his pants and some comments were made such as "That's icky. That's gross." He will let a little slip and then hold off--causing him to need multiple underwear changes throughout the day. He has now started going in his sleep. I have watched him and he is truly unconcsious while pooping. He doesn't even wake up when his pants get changed. To make matters worse, he is also refusing to eat anything but bread and butter, apple juice and milk. We have tried suppositories, laxatives, bribery, and nothing seems to be working. Please help. He is not the same child. All of his energy is spent on holding in his bowel movements, so he refuses to play. He only takes part in sedentary activities so he can control himself. When I ask him why he won't go, he has told me everything to that his tummy hurts to he is scared.
We have been encouraging him and asking him every day if "today is the day?". He always says yes. Lately, he has begun ignoring us any time we bring it up. I have not made a big deal out of him going in his sleep. I am just happy that he is going at all at this point. What can we do to help get him back on track? Thank you!!!
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My daughter does not hold her poop. But she is so extremely constipated right now. We have done a pediatric laxative, MOM, and prunes. She was still unable to go and could not walk or lie down without crying from pain. We took her to the ER and they gave her a suppository and a enema and still no results. She has sat on the potty a couple times.and pushes with all her might, but nothing....what do I do know?
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I found a wonderful website - everything you ever wanted to know and more....
www.aboutencompresis.com
They have a great forum going with so much advise. It's been extremely helpful to me...
www.aboutencompresis.com
They have a great forum going with so much advise. It's been extremely helpful to me...
sorry - I spelled it wrong:
www.aboutencopresis.com
www.aboutencopresis.com
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