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Toddler afraid to poo

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Megsro · 22/08/2023 14:40

Hi all

I think I've put this under the right topic because it's sortve behavioural?

Anyway, my daughter is 2 and is so afraid to poo. She is fully potty trained, no nappies at night, done so well with that. But from she's been younger she is afraid of pooing? I don't know where the fear ever came from, but she's terrified to the point she will clench and hold it in for as long as she can (resulting in staining a lot of pants!!). The doctor gave me lactulose but it doesn't actually stop her from holding it in, it just makes her more uncomfortable. I've tried giving her an iPad or talking to her whilst she goes to distract her but it doesn't work.

Anyone any suggestions or went through similar? Hoping she comes out of this as she gets older!

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