I must have refrained the question wrong, my son REFUSES to go#2, any suggestions ?

Answer 1

Put some fiber extra fiber in his diet. It could be different cereals or even powders that are tasteless and mix in any of his normal foods.

Answer 2

How old is he , does he have hard stools which might be painful to pass ? If this is the case he may be forming an aversion to doing (#2) because it causes him pain. The common thought here that he'll "eventually do it" is not always the case and he may wind up with an impaction that will be painful and traumatic to disimpact.

1st , identify why he won't do # 2.
if it is because it is too painful than ask your doctor about a stool softener . The doctor may want to evaluate the your child does not have a structural or functional problem like Chrone's Disease or IBS.
2nd encourage him to do #2 by rewarding him verbally when he tries and with a "prize" when he actually does the deed. Give him plenty of water and fiber so he doesn't have to struggle with going and avoid too much apple juice or bananas and rice which constipate.
Good Luck

Answer 3

Have you explained to him that going potty is a normal occurrence for everyone and there is nothing feel shameful about.

I have raised 4 "stubborn" onery boys, & I have managed to potty train them all. I dont know how old your son is, but several things worked for us.

I explained to them what I just said in the 1st paragraph & asked them if they would feel better if they got to flush "it" down the tiolet while at the same time waving goodbye to "it". Also, I found it much easier to potty train them when they were allowed to go without a diaper or underwear. I know this might be incovenient for you most of the time, but with all 4 of my son's both these tactic's combined worked very fast & effectively.

Most kid's do not like the idea of using the floor, etc. because it tends to "embarrass" them or make them feel ashamed.

As far as your son going # 2, if you mean he is constipated or just "won't" go, well there is a bowel softner/gas reliever type medicine out there that might help him. He WILL have to go eventually, unless he is having stomaches, etc. then maybe you should take him to a doctor to make sure no underlying problems are contributing to this.

Answer 4

I'm guessing he is a toddler - 5 year old which means you have 100% control over his diet. Get a lot of fruit in there -- he'll go -- he won't have a choice but to go. Otherwise, he's going to continue to constipate himself. I am sure that is what happened to him to make him refuse now -- he had a painful experience probably. I know this is no laughing matter. My son had the same problem when he was little. But if it makes you feel any better - he is 26 now and he lets EVERYONE know he has to ....... ha ha ha.

Answer 5

I wish you'd mentioned his age.

One would think he'd have to eventually.

You can try to explain to him the amount of toxins in his stool and how getting rid of it as soon as possible is healthier than trying to hold it in.
You can point out to him how uncomfortable he must feel and how much better he'll feel once he just goes.
Or - and this is my favorite if he's being particularly unreasonable - you can just mix a little laxative into whatever he's eating or drinking. That'll pretty much cure him.

If he's scared of germs or something, just tell him that washing his hands afterward will take care of all that.

Oh, and if it's some other weird quirk, tell him that if he holds it in too long, his body will finally reject it and he'll shat his bed in the middle of the night. That would lead to a lot more problems than whatever he possibly could've created in his mind.

Answer 6

I read both of your question, and this is something that is common for little boys, unfortunatly because it has been so long since he went, you really should take him to the hospital...they will have to clear out his system..a back up like that can cause horrible, sometimes lasting problems...my little brother had that happen years ago....
there are no real ways into fooling your son to go..just increase his fiber, and try giving him a couple of cups of apple cider..

Answer 7

Fig Newtons. Kids love them and they have a natural laxative effect. But this is a really serious health issue that could result in surgery. If he's holding his bowel movement for a long time it would be painful for him because a large BM can cause tearing.
Have you taken this child to the doctor and discussed this with them?

Answer 8

Take him to see the doctor. I had a very similar thing happen with my second daughter, she would not go. Come to find out, she was plugged up to the point that it was a medical concern. She did not want to go, because it hurt so bad and that just made her try less and make the problem worse. The doc can prescribe a suppository that will help....

Answer 9

He is scared don't make him go. He will have to eventually have to go but how old is he? There might be something else wrong you should talk to his dr. my nephew had some stomach problems and he would wait and crap his pants and his mom would get mad at him and it turned out he couldnt feel it when he went and needed a surgery to correct it.

Answer 10

If the child is an infant, check his temperature rectally, and that should make him go. If he is a toddler, he may be constipated so you might want to check with you physician with the dosage of a laxative.