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The child is afraid to poop, endures: what to do, how to overcome psychological constipation,
The problem when a child is afraid to poop is quite common. Parents are often confused and do not understand what to do when this situation arises. To determine your actions, you need to understand why constipation occurs.
How to deal with psychological constipation
Psychological constipation is often due to common constipation. Some food can harden the stool, and when the child poops, it can experience severe pain and this remains in his memory. The next time he will be afraid to go to the toilet, while experiencing discomfort and often pain.
Parents’ actions if the baby does not go to the toilet for a long time:
- See a doctor. You need to contact a pediatrician or directly to a gastroenterologist. The specialist will prescribe tests for dysbiosis and scatology. If infections or dysbiosis are detected, the doctor will prescribe appropriate treatment and recommend a diet.
- Watch your diet. If experts rule out any diseases, then you need to pay attention to the baby’s menu. Introduce fresh fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. Cook boiled beets, dried fruit compote, pumpkin dishes. Fermented milk products should only be used for one day. The child should drink plenty of fluids. Limit sweets and starchy foods.
- Serve the lactulose syrup. It is necessary to provide a very soft stool for the child so that he does not feel discomfort and pain. If foods do not help thin your stools, use syrup. This non-chemical drug is non-addictive and has no side effects. If the child does not go to the toilet for more than five days, it is worth using rectal glycerin suppositories, but it is better to use them with the permission of the doctor.
The psychological attitude of adults is no less important, you do not need to focus only on the pot.
What to do when a child suffers and squeezes, and then poops in his pants
For a long time, the child can cry, whimper, experience discomfort, but not poop. But when it becomes completely unbearable, he can poop in his pants. It is important here not to break off, but, on the contrary, to praise and reassure the child. The main thing is that everything worked out for him and now the tummy does not hurt, it became easier for him.
It happens that a child will play and put it in his pants, and adults will strongly scold him for this. Then he can associate the parent’s anger with going to the potty, not with dirty pants. Therefore, he will try to endure so that his parents are not angry with him. You should also not force the child to sit on the potty.
Be patient, the healing process can be delayed. The main thing is for the baby to forget the pain and fear associated with bowel movements. In no case do not scold for dirty pants, and when he sits on the pot, praise and encourage.