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Potty Training
My kid is about to turn 4 but he is not ready to use potty seat for potty. He wants only diaper for it. If we force him he controls his stool and avoids doing poop for that day. He uses washroom for loo without anyone's help. How can I train him. Is it ok to not do potty for day or two?
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Dr. Ashwini Kumar
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Faridabad
Use positive and negative enforcement like rewarding him when obeying and showing displeasure when not doin.
Look if he is having hard stool which can be taken care with diet and medication .
Passing stool daily is a norm and should be targeted for same .
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Don’t force him. Be more gentle
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Take him to loo and train him to sit on it every day initially few seconds and then minutes. In the market you get many fancy toilet seats, allow him to choose
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He can pass stool once in2 days if stool is not too hard and painful
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
29 yrs exp
Gurgaon
He is in stress so don’t force him after some months start counselling again
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Can take help by online consultation
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Read the book “potty” and be relaxed to him
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