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My little girl has a mental block when passing solids

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suzew · 10/08/2006 22:59

My little girl is two and a half years old. The potty training has gone fine but she has got a real psychological block over passing solids on the toilet. It goes on for a couple of days whereon she will get a bad tummy, complain of a sore bum but just will not go. She eventually poos in her nappy or, worse, in her knickers at nursery. I have tried everything that has worked before as an incentive - rewards, gold stars, gentle persuasion and a more disciplined approach. I have filled her diet with fruit and juice so she should not be constipated, and certainly doesn't have trouble going when she cannot control it. Has anyone else had this problem? I would be grateful for any advice on what to do as when she gets poorly she becomes very angry and aggressive, which is totally out of character. Thanks in advance. SuzeW

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KJG · 11/08/2006 13:15

I always found reading them a story helped, keeps them on the toilet long enough for things to happen naturally and takes the stress out of it. good luck

popspice · 14/08/2006 10:46

Glad to hear there is someone else out there with the same problem! I logged on today for the first time to see if I can find any help on this.
My DS is 2.10, has been doing wee's in the loo for 9 months, but is too scared to do a pooh. He insists on standing. I have been told that sometimes boys are scared of the sensation, when they are sitting. I can't even get him to sit down with a nappy on to do a pooh. If I refuse to give him a nappy, he also just keeps it in for days,and is very agitated and aggressive the whole time

poopy · 14/08/2006 10:51

If she is happy to poo in her nappy, give her a nappy.
I was hard on DS regarding this and wouldn't give him a nappy ... as a result he developed a long term block ('scuse the pun ) and going to the toilet has been an issue for years. He has sorted it finally (he is 6 and a half) but he does have a sluggish bowel for which I am seeking treatment.
Let her have the nappy and let her poo how she wants to. She will get there. All my friends who let their children keep the nappy ended up with chilled kids re. poos ... did it in their own time ....

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popspice · 14/08/2006 11:07

thanks poopy. I ahve just been reading another thread on the same topic, and it seems to be what most people suggests. Its just hard - the 'do nothing' approach goes against my character! I'll try!

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