My 4YO has suffered from constipation & encopresis since he was 2.
He's had the right referrals, we are on medication and slowly seems to be on the right path. He's still soiling a little but no where near as much. Life is becoming a bit more bearable.
Whilst I am thrilled to have this improvement, I am also very aware that he will only poo in a potty, not the toilet. We put him back on the potty following advice this would make it easier for him to push anything out than sitting with legs swinging on the toilet.
He's grown very attached to the potty and now refuses to use the toilet for poos at all. I have a great not wobbly seat for him that fits on the loo and now he is older his feet just reach the step if I put it next to the loo.
One part of me is thrilled he is pooing anywhere but his pants! But another part of me sees him getting less and less likely to poo on the loo as time goes on. Its an issue when he's at school, visiting friends houses and if we go anywhere really. He seems to soil when the potty is not available.
Has anyone else gone through this experience and any ideas to help? I don't want to undo all the good work we have done on his constipation by forcing the issue.