Child is 3 1/2 and is withholding stool completely for weeks.
When child withholds pooping but they have to poop (d... - ERIC
When child withholds pooping but they have to poop (doing a little dance) or is in pain, do you make them sit on the potty?
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If your child is 3.5 and not pooing for weeks at a time that sounds like serious constipation- maybe I got that wrong?
Is your child on movicol? If not I would speak to the GP immediately about introducing it.
Working on that with doctor but do I make him sit down on the toilet or potty?
You have to try make it part of your routine, ideally get him to sit around ten minutes after meals for ten minutes. Some people suggest bribery, although that didn't work for us, he just said he didn't want anything! Don't out pressure on to poo, or do anything other then sit. When on there read books, blow bubbles (helps to encourage pooing), watch YouTube, etc. It's very tough though, it's a constant struggle for us too.
I would say toilet or potty depends on which is more comfortable for your child. My son is 11 and still uses a stool called a squatty potty to ensure his body is in the right position for doing a poo. The key is to ensure good positioning and make it fun and part of the daily routine 20/30mins after meals. I bought my son a harmonica to play on the loo as blowing helps him relax his anal sphincter muscles.
He doesn't want to sit and fights it. So, do I let him go in his pants? He has no problem sitting to pee.