Other children go through a phase of refusing to wee in the potty or toilet. You’ll find the information and techniques below will be relevant to them too.

See a GP if you have difficulty controlling your bowels. Do not be embarrassed about talking to someone about it. If you’re experiencing difficulties with flushing your stool, it could be a sign that you’re not digesting dietary fats properly. This can be caused by a number of different health conditions, including celiac disease, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, lactose intolerance, and inflammatory bowel disease. If you’re concerned, be sure to speak with your doctor to get to the bottom of the issue. you have not had a poo at least 3 times during the last week or you're pooing less often than usualThe key thing is to work out where they like to poo in their nappy, for example behind the sofa or in the corner of their bedroom, and where you want them to poo – on the potty/toilet. Put as many tiny steps as possible in between until eventually they reach the potty. Each step should be an achievable goal. To be fair, though, there's no reason why you can't make your own toilet at home open to the general public. Toilets cost money to provide, maintain and provide supplies for. Most of the public would soon see this as an entitlement and be outraged at being asked to pay as a non-customer - they'd actually hate you more for providing them with an option than if you'd just said No from the outset. You may also have other symptoms, such as constipation, diarrhoea, farting or bloating. When to get medical advice

If your child insists on using a nappy to poo, DON’T SAY NO, or they will simply try to avoid pooing. Withholding the stools will lead to constipation– which is definitely something to avoid! Let them have the nappy on just to do their poo, and work on gradually changing their behaviour. Step 2: Peter was asked to sit on the toilet, lid shut and fully clothed, for 5 minutes twice a day and read a book. Over the next couple of weeks he was asked to lift the lid before sitting, then remove his trousers, and eventually pull his pants down. He cooperated fully – he wanted his life to change, but he remained scared. He was happy to work on sitting on the toilet as long as poo was not mentioned. This gradual process of de-sensitisation worked. Peter lost his fear of sitting on the toilet, but he was still not able to just sit and poo.Speak to the GP before you stop taking any prescribed medicine. Complications of long-term constipation Step 5: Over the next several weeks Peter gradually loosened the nappy until it was opened out flat on the toilet seat. Do not try to self-diagnose the cause of your problems. Get medical help so the underlying cause can be identified and treated. More information Next, scoop the mixture out of the bowl with the spatula and press it into the individual ice cube trays. You can add fragrance to the mixture to make it smell nicer if you want to but either way, you need to leave it overnight to dry out.