Patient's question:
Main symptoms of 4.5-year-old: Often only tells the adults after having a bowel movement.Onset time: Two years.
Examination and test results: Undergone thorough examination in the pediatric hospital with no issues found.
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Tried both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, but it was ineffective.
Doctor's answer:
After eliminating the disease, this situation is considered to be caused by the following two factors:1. The child has a fear of defecation, becoming tense and unable to control the urge upon defecation. Parents should be patient with the child, avoid scolding or blaming them, or using language that harms the child, to completely eliminate the child's fear of this bad habit. Pay close attention and observe carefully, proactively encouraging the child to defecate when they show the urge, and gradually helping them develop a habit of regular defecation.
2. Consider the possibility of underdeveloped anal sphincter in the child, where the child cannot control defecation on their own. As the child grows older, this condition will gradually improve.