Patient's question:
The baby is almost three years old and is afraid of pooping. Every time he feels the urge to defecate, he holds it in. He only poops when he absolutely can't hold it anymore. When he was over one year old, he had constipation with dry, hard, and large stools. Now, even when his stools are soft, he holds them in and is afraid to poop. Every time he is held to poop, he cries very hard.Doctor's answer:
In this case, consider the child's original bowel habits, as constipation and painful bowel movements may have left psychological trauma. It is necessary to provide further comfort and appropriate psychological. Due to this situation, the main consideration should be the significant psychological factors. It may be worth considering consulting a pediatric psychiatrist for psychological. Try to help the child understand that bowel movements are a normal phenomenon and not something painful.The above is advice on the issue of "Baby is almost three years old and afraid of pooping." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!