My ds is really having some terrible problems with his poo. He is nearly 3 and toilet trained, however, he has been unwilling to poo on the toilet or potty and always asks for a nappy. I wasn't too concerned about this as I just thought he would grow out of it when he was ready.
Unfortunaly he became very constipated and when he did go (over a day and half later) it really really hurt him, even though I had given hom lactolous to soften it up. (sorry - lots of detail!)
He is now terrified of having a poo. He won't go in a nappy, he won't go on the toilet, he won't go on the potty, he just won't go
He holds on to it, crying all the time saying he needs a cuddle and has tummy ache, until he eventually either poos himself or does it in a warm bath.
I have persuaded him to sit on the toilet and we have read a book (but no poo ) and he is given a sticker for each time he will sit on it but this has been going on two weeks and I'm at my wits end. I have promised him treats if he will have a poo but still nothing. Its making a ussually very happy boy a shadow of himself. any advise would be appreciated