Why doesn’t my son poop in the potty?
Problem: Your child is potty-trained about peeing in the toilet, but refuses to poop in the toilet.
that is, he poops in his underpants or demands a diaper.
Answer: Obviously, your son has bowel control and is very close to being fully potty trained. However; he is uncomfortable sitting on the potty and goes to number 2, which is probably related to constipation. At some point in the past, when he was potty training, he pooped hard in the toilet or potty and he thinks it is related to sitting on the potty and not his diet at the time.
His diaper provides him with comfort and allows him to stand in a private place and push when he is ready to go to the bathroom.
So what can you do to make your child comfortable enough to poop in the potty?
When it comes to any situation, it is best to have a plan of action.
Have your child poop on the potty plan:
1. Talk to your child about pooping in the potty, but NOT when he needs to poop
– Ask him why he doesn’t like to poop in the potty.
– Tell him that everyone poops in the potty, mommy, daddy, etc.
– Explain what constipation is and why it occurs.
– Tell him that poop in a diaper ends up in a landfill and is harmful to the environment
2. Take your child and show him that there are only a couple of diapers left, so he needs to learn how to poop in the potty (keep small talk, remind him that you are there for him, if after a day or two it turns out that you are not it is). ok, then act like you found a diaper, this will buy you a little more time, etc.)
– Do not create urgency and do not create pressure.
3. Check his diaper and make sure he is producing loose poop before passing him to the potty or toilet. (I don’t want to repeat the performance when I return to potty training)
– Pay attention to what you are feeding him and give him plenty of foods that soften the stool, such as whole grain breads and cereals, high-fiber fruits and vegetables, and plenty of water to wash it all down.
– Limit food binders that harden poop. Things like a lot of apple, a lot of chocolate, etc.
4. When you are on the potty or toilet, make sure you have enough support for your feet and bottom; Because sitting correctly on the potty supports the muscles in your abdomen to help you push. He needs a well-fitting potty where he can plant his feet firmly on the ground. If he’s using the toilet, get him a potty seat, so he feels secure and stable and will prevent him from falling into the bowl, and don’t forget to put a stool under his feet for support.
5. Have your child lean forward as much as possible while sitting on the potty. This will help open and relax the pelvic floor muscles that should occur every time he has a bowel movement.
6. It could also be that your child has gotten used to a bad routine. So when he needs poop he’s in his underpants or you give him a diaper and the circle keeps going, he needs poop he’s in his underpants or you give him a diaper etc.
You should get him out of the bad habit of pooping in his underpants or soiling his diaper by establishing a new bowel movement routine that involves going to the bathroom or toilet. Instead of yelling at him for pooping in his underpants or giving in to your request for a diaper, encourage him to use the potty in a positive way at that time of day when he usually goes to number 2, and then give him positive reinforcement by praising him for trying. or when it has been successful.
Additional Tips:
1. If your child is afraid of the bathroom, take him to the bathroom, lower the seat cover, put him on your lap and read a book. Flush intermittently to get used to the noise.
2. Use hand cream to practice hand washing
3. Use bathroom rugs if the toilet sink is too high.
4. Perhaps your child has a genuine fear of becoming number 2 on the potty or toilet because he feels like something is falling out of his body. Follow the steps listed above to help overcome her objections.