My 3yr old son doesnt p**p every day, is this normal?

Question

my 3 year old son just pottty trained this week, he pee's everyday no accidents on the potty, but we seem to keep missing the p**p...sometimes we make it sometimes we dont.

but he doesnt go everyday,, sometime every couple days...is it normal ? he eats alot!! so you'd think there would be ALOT to p**p...and waiting 2 days or three days....just seems weird...

he is in good health ...no issues...

Is it a potty training thing...like he is holding it in or getting constipated from nerves...???

any suggestions would be helpful! Links to info would be great to!

Answer 1

Take Him To The Doctor, He May Be Constipated.

Ask Him If He Feels Alright.

--Good Luck--   --I Hope He's Okay!--

Answer 2

As  long as you are not putting a lot of emotional pressure on him to succeed at potty training it is unlikely to be nerves.  Just praise him when he succeeds and don't make a big deal when he fails.

But my guess is that is not the case with you.  Missing a day here and there for pooping is quite acceptable.  There is a wide normal range of frequency and an alternate day is not ideal but acceptable.  The key thing is whether he has to really strain or his p**p is very hard.  Then he could be constipated. Or if there are any other symptoms like irritability, resistance to p**p (which could suggest that it is hurting him but he can't tell you), gas, etc.  But if he is perfectly happy and normal doing it but happens to miss a day every so often - no big deal.  

But you may want to discuss it with a pediatrician at your next visit or pediatric gasteroenterologist if you happen to have one.

Answer 3

did he p**p every day before you started potty training?

if he did, it could be a potty thing, if he is holding back that is not good at all.

my daughter could pee on the potty months before she pooped on the potty. she would hold it in until the nap time and bed time diapers. I finally just offered her a diaper once a day, and she pooped in it. she got the the point she would ask for one. that was fine with me, no accidents ever and no holding it in. and she got to do what was right for her. about 6 months later she started pooping on the potty with no fanfare.

she is 7 now and has no issues.

so you might try giving him a diaper once a day and see what comes of it. if that doesn't help, give your pediatrician a call.

good luck

Answer 4

well, there could be a number of reasons why he's not pooping regularily. He's recently been potty trained, so its a new concept for him. So yes, it is very likely he's nervous about pooping. In some daycares who are potty training toddlers in conjunction with parents, they offer sticker boards. Everytime he pees in the potty, he gets a sticker, every time he poops, he gets two.(( If he has an accident, don't remove any stickers, let him know accidents happen and next time you'll get him to the potty on time.)) This actually works. Sometimes, toddlers too are afraid to p**p because it hurts, so they hold it in for as long as they can...

I definately suggest the sticker board. It seems to work for every toddler I've encountered so far

Answer 5

A person's bowel habits develop as a toddler. This may just be his frequency. If the poo is hard or he has a hard time passing it, I'd speak with a doc about possible constipation. First, I'd try a day or two of pushing fluids to see if it is a dehydration issue.

Answer 6

okay.....um...do you p**p every day....cause i don't?