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My 22months old has not pooped in 7 days. her nappies are mostly dry. she drinks a lot of liquids but i can see she holds pee. when she tried on panties she would pee on the floor. what could be wrong? when i wipe her anus she crinches

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Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Must get checked!: By age 2 years, the child has ability to hold back on passing stool. Regardless of whether this is conscious 'holding on' or a physical problem, this child must be seen by the family doctor or pediatrician, especially if her normal routine for moving bowels is 1 or 2 days.

Answered 11/2/2020

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A member asked:

My 22months old has not pooped in 7 days. her nappies are mostly dry. she drinks a lot of liquids but i can see she holds pee. when she tried on panties she would pee on the floor. what could be wrong? when i wipe her anus she crinches

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