What to do if little ones won't go on the loo?
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1. Counselling Conundrum: a real question from a patient
2. Concise Conclusion: a straight-forward patient-friendly answer
3. Quick Wrap-up
Clearly, there are nuances that may not be captured in this format. The goal here is to provide you with helpful counselling tips which often draw from multiple sources or those which are not commonly accessed by busy healthcare providers serving the community.
Counselling Conundrum: "My child is struggling with constipation. I tried praising her for every bowel movement, but she often still refuses to try. What can I do?"
Concise Conclusion: As they have lost control over getting going, bowel movements can be daunting for children who struggle with constipation. Try rewarding them for even just sitting on the toilet, rather than only when they have a bowel movement.
Quick Wrap-up: In this situation, it's also important to remember your pharmacological tool kit, namely PEG 3350 and lactulose as having to pass hard stool can lead to avoidance and fear which just worsens their constipation.. These are safe and effective for children.
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