We recommend that you talk to your doctor and/ to your child's pediatrician to determine the best way to treat your child's condition.
The information presented here are general guidelines on how to treat this and is meant to provide you the parent with some knowledge and information, so that you can have a more informed conversation with your physician or your child's pediatrician.
The American Academy of Family Physicians has 6 Guidelines for dealing with this condition.
1: Identify Potential Medical, Developmental or Behavioral Pathology.
2: Address Toilet Refusal Behavior.
3: Ensure Soft, Well-Formed Stools
4: Schedule Prompted Toilet Sits
5: Provide Incentive for Appropriate Bowel Movements and Self-Initiation
6: Arrange fro Physician Contact in Case of Stool Withholding.
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