Is Miralax safe?
/Is it safe for my child to take Miralax for treatment of constipation?
Read MoreWeekend potty training--can it be done?
/I've heard that Potty Training Bootcamp is the way to go, but I don't know whether my child is ready or I'm up for it. Is it a good method?
Read MoreCan I start toilet training my toddler before she turns two?
/I am so confused about when I should start toilet training my toddler. Most of my friends are just “waiting” but no one seems clear about what they are waiting for!
Read MoreMy three year old sometimes has huge BMs and then won't "go" again for days!
/My three year old is toilet trained, but her bowel movements are huge and sometimes she has trouble pushing them out. Sometimes they are huge, especially if she hasn't gone in a few days. I thought she was constipated, but even with extra fruit she doesn't "go".
Read MorePotty training in a weekend? Can it be done?
/I’d love to get my daughter Tess out of diapers, and I’d like to do it quickly. She’s been sitting on the potty for a few months now, but she hardly ever goes, and I think she thinks it’s a game. Is there a way to fast track the process?
Read MoreConstipation: the poop on poop
/Left untreated, constipation can lead to long term difficulties with passing bowel movements. A child may even develop encopresis, the involuntary leakage of bowel movements. Fortunately, treating constipation in preschoolers can prevent problems later on!
Read MoreOur two year old won't poop in the potty--he held it for three days!
/Our two year old is toilet trained for peeing but he’ll only poop in his diaper. We tried not giving him one, but he held on for three days and we gave in (he then had a huge bowel movement). What can we do?
Read MoreOur 5 year old is wetting his pants at school!
/Every fall, after school has been in session for a few weeks, I start to get calls from parents about their children coming home with wet underwear. Here is what they say . . .
Read MoreOur daughter has stopped pooping everyday and a friend said she might be "withholding"
/Our daughter Claire is four and has been toilet trained for over a year. However, she only likes to have a bowel movement at home. At first, this wasn't a problem. Then we started noticing that if we were away from home at her usual time…
Read MoreOur son still wets the bed.
/Our son Jeremy wets the bed at night, even when he uses the toilet right before going to sleep. He's six now and he's been toilet trained during the day for years. It's frustrating for us because we'd like to be done with diapers for at least one child. Jeremy doesn't seem as upset as we are, but…
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