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A member asked:
My 2 yr old is scared to poop she holds it in then becomes a bit hard.. how do i make her not be scared anymore. she goes through phases of this!
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Helpful link: The main thing is to help make the stool softer, so it's not painful to go, otherwise it's a cycle of pain, withholding & more pain. This is a link to a helpful article about constipation. I hope it helps. http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/constipation.html#
Answered 7/21/2014
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