by sutherland » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:56 pm
Assuming this isn't just a reaction to starting at school or other emotional upset, it may be that she is constipated especially if she is regularly doing little poos. Try increasing her liquid intake, fruit and roughage in the first instance. Cut down on the milk if she is having a lot of that. When she is on the toilet make sure that her knees are slightly higher than her hips and that she feels very secure on the loo - you may need a child's seat on top of the adult's seat. In order to encourage to feel happy on the toilet, give her a special toy or book that she only has access to whilst on the toilet. Above all avoid it becoming a battle try and maintain a very matter-of-fact attitude- good luck!
Assuming this isn't just a reaction to starting at school or other emotional upset, it may be that she is constipated especially if she is regularly doing little poos. Try increasing her liquid intake, fruit and roughage in the first instance. Cut down on the milk if she is having a lot of that. When she is on the toilet make sure that her knees are slightly higher than her hips and that she feels very secure on the loo - you may need a child's seat on top of the adult's seat. In order to encourage to feel happy on the toilet, give her a special toy or book that she only has access to whilst on the toilet. Above all avoid it becoming a battle try and maintain a very matter-of-fact attitude- good luck!