My son is potty training and will not p**p AT ALL.. even in his diaper HELP?

Question

To go to preschool my son has to be potty trained. School starts Sept. 4th. My son pees in the potty, but HATES pooping in it.. he hasn't gone in 2 days and won't even go in his diaper. He is clearly in need of a bowel movement (I can tell from his body language) but refuses to do it. I have spent hours sitting with him, reading books, encouraging him, doing everything. I might add that he is also a VERY picky eater and prunes, etc are just simply not an option. HELP!

Answer 1

My son is 3 yrs, 2 months.  Same situation, but he wears diapers for naps/bedtime.  I tell him to p**p when he wakes up.  We've had our share of constipation issues, too.  Push the fruit, but not apples or bananas.  They also have something called Babylax - a liquid glycerin suppository.  Works great - but check w/ your dr. cuz I'm not one.  My son won't p**p while camping so we had to use the babylax to get him pooping again after we got home.  But a daily reminder to him to p**p when he wakes up in his diaper seems to really have helped.  It's normal for the BM aspect of potty training to take longer, I've heard.  Good luck!

Answer 2

I would never send my child to a preschool that DEMANDED my child perform a task he was not physically ready to do.

Anyway, try to get him to relax. Once he relaxes, you  may get results, however, preschool age is when a person usually develops their normal bowel habits (they usually follow you for life - not always). His pattern may be that he doesn't go every day.

If you feel he is CERTAINLY holding it, call the doc.

Answer 3

I would give him a stool softener until he can get in a better routine....  He won't be able to withhold his bm's then...  

He probably will not p**p at all when he gets to preschool, he learn to hold it there, and do it at home.

I wouldn't worry about preschool....  I would just work on getting is bowel movements regulated.

Good Luck ~