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06.25.08, 14:49 PM Preschool/Kids
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Help- my 5-1/2 year old DD suddenly last week started pooping her pants every day. It only happens at home, not at school. She has been toilet trained for over 2 years and she's never had a problem before. She doesn't appear to be upset or anxious about anything, she tells me it just happens. She is constipated when she tries to poop and then it just comes out. What could this be??? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Preschool/Kids 06.25.08, 02:49 PM Flag
 

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I bet it's school transition anxiety. Next year will be completely different! My advice: lots of water and fiber plus a daily or twice-daily poop routine. This is a drag, but it will help. Five minutes on the potty in the morning, and five minutes after (or before) dinner. You might have to sit with her or provide a book. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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yes i was also thinking it could be anxiety about Kindergarten ending, starting a new camp, etc but she does not seem at anxious about it and its not happening sometimes - it is literally every day for the last week - so i'm worried something is wrong physically. It's just so weird. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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Stress is the most likely culprit. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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ask the ped. if there is anything they should be testing for. But if she seems healthy, it's probably anxiety. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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no idea... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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OP: i spoke to my pediatrician and learned that this can happen when a child is so constipated that there is a lot of blockage and then there is "overflow" which just comes out and the child doesn't have control or feel it is coming. This seems to be what is happening. So i'm giving her a suppository today and tomorrow to clean out her system and then laxatives for a week. so I don't think it is anxiety or psychological, but we'll see. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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