I have a two and a half year old who for the last 6 months had been withholding poos. It is ruining his life and making us all very miserable. He becomes very tired and anxious and then lies on the sofa clutching himself. If we make him stand up to try and get him to poo he shouts no! no! i dont want to. He gets very very upset. This can go on all day, sometimes for two days. He can withhold for up to 4 days. If we ignore him he just gets into a big sweaty mess, and it is difficult to ignore.
He is on lactose solution, but i dont think he is constipated. When he eventually poos, he says it didnt hurt. His bum doesnt look sore. He is a new man as soon as it is over....until the next time. Any help or advise would be appreciated as this is driving us mad.
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poo withholding nightmare
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Leo03 · 19/11/2009 15:59
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