How to Help a Child Who Withholds Bowel Movements (October 2026)
To help a child who withholds bowel movements, stay calm, stop all pressure, keep stool soft with fluids and enough fiber, and offer unhurried toilet time every day. Talk to your child’s pediatrician before starting any laxative or supplement, and sooner if there is pain, blood or vomiting. Most of the time this is not … Read more