Toilet Training and Poo Withholding

[Little_Stars]

I look after a little boy who is 2 years 9 months - mum started potty training with him and he has absolutely nailed the wees straight away... however poos are another matter!

He will say he needs a poo, and we will go up and down to the toilet several times before he ends up doing the poo in his pants. We have tried various things, putting a nappy on the toilet seat, sitting on the potty rather than the toilet, sitting on the toilet 10 mins after meals etc but he won't go.

Mum tried the same when she had him home all week last week, but nothing worked and eventually he stopped asking for a poo or telling her he had been so she backed off.

Our concern is that he is now withholding... we have been up and down to the toilet several times this morning (quite whiffy trumps so can tell he needs to go) and he is getting upset that it hurts to poo? He last went on Sunday whilst in the bath (the warm water after cooked meal got things moving)

Any top tips to keep things moving?

[Yaleamanda]

Lots and lots of water, warm baths, cycle the legs, tummy rubs too. Foods beginning with P, kiwi is also good. Regular toilet sits after every meal. For now allow him to poo in his nappy but ensure he only goes in the bathroom/toilet so he learns to associate thats where he goes. if need be an osmotic laxative and stimulant laxative may be require if nothing happens.

[14crosstitch14]

Plenty fluids and he needs to sit long enough to relax. So if he's sore give him something to distract him and a drink with his meal