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Britta Crawford (Unregistered Guest)
| | Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 11:44 pm: | |
Please help me!! My daughter has been peeing in the potty for months, but she refuses to poop in the potty. She will go in her closet or in a corner after I have put her to bed at night and then she will poop either in a diaper or her panties. She knows this is wrong, but continues to this. I think she is intentionally holding her poop for a few days, sometimes she poops in her sleep if she has not gone for a few days. I have tried EVERY method possible for potty training. What else can I do? Is this normal? When will she stop doing this? Thank you for your help. |
TaraRowland (Unregistered Guest)
| | Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 10:30 am: | |
Hello...my son did exactly the same thing this summer. He would strain to hold it in, and I knew potty training would never happen. I found this amazing Jam on the internet, www.fruit-eze.com, was skeptical at first! But after only 3 days, my son had a gigantic bm and 2 bouts of diarrhea - which cleared him out. I keep giving him the jam to keep him regular, 2 tsp a day is all, and he now has a normal child-sized bm every day or every other and is excited when he poops! (He also gets a matchbox car now for every poop in his potty chair). Give this jam a try...I know you won't be diappointed |
Narmin Parpia
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 01:18 pm: | |
Hi Britta,
It does sound like your daughter is making an effort to control (or intentionally hold) her bowel movements. The clue here is when she is relaxed (sleeping), she sometimes poops. But when she's awake she goes to a special place to relieve herself. Given the fact that she is using the potty to pee, I recommend the following steps:
1. Eliminate the question of constipation or encopresis. If you believe this is the problem, be sure your child is getting plenty of fluids, because fluids keep the stool soft. Apple juice and prune juice are good for softening the stool. Stay away from sodas, especially ones with caffeine, as these tend to dry out the system. Chocolate also has caffeine, so if you are using chocolates as a reward, be careful with the amount of chocolate your child is consuming. Food also has an impact, so try and stay away from foods made with white flour, bananas, rice and soy. Fruits and vegetables are good choices – such as plums, peaches, apricots, pears, peas, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower etc. and of course raisins, prunes & dried fruits. You may also want to check with your child's pediatrician to confirm your suspicion and get his/her recommended treatment.
Regarding another user's response, I cannot recommend or endorse fruit-eze as I am unfamiliar with the product. However we will research the product and consider it for sale on our site if we find the product is of interest to other parents.
2. Your daughter may also be resisting potty training due to irrational fears or as Dr. Greene (pediatrician) refers to as the D3 cyle. If you believe this is the case you may need to break the cycle by returning to diapers for a short period of time. The break should help bowel movements return to a regular frequency and eliminate protest.
3. Another consideration is her environment. It may be more difficult for your daughter to poop in the potty simply because children need a comfortable sitting position in order to push adequately. Watch her when she "hides" to poop. Does she squat? Does your daughter use a potty chair or potty seat? Make sure she's not dangling her feet. Often times a step stool, special seat, or separate potty does the trick. The right seat can add confidence, comfort, and a feeling of security. Sometimes it can be just the thing to entice your child to use the potty.
I hope you find this information helpful. Good luck with your potty training journey. Please keep us updated on your progress.
Narmin |
Narmin Parpia
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 01:24 pm: | |
Hi Tara,
Thank you so much for your post. We appreciate hearing about products that work well for our readers. We will research the product and consider adding it to our line of products if we find it of interest to our customers.
Narmin |
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