My 3 yr is withholding her poop. and it's causing trouble each time. what can i do. pls help. ?

Stool holding: Toddlers sometimes hold their stool after having 1 or more hard/large uncomfortable ones because they are afraid of this happening again. Softening the stool by increasing her water and fruit (prunes, plums, mangos, peaches) intake can help. Reducing the bananas, white rice and milk in her diet also helps. I would also suspend toilet training until she can go comfortably as it can be stressful.

See Your Doctor Now: Dietary habits at this age can lead to constipation. Many are picky eaters, have diets lacking adequate fiber/water, or delay defecation (too busy playing etc.). Certain diseases can also cause. Chronic constipation leads to abdominal pain, painful defecation, fecal withholding, overflow incontinence & more. Treatment includes medication to promote daily soft stools, diet & behavior modification.