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My 3 Year Old Is Constipated

Hi there, I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she holds it in because it hurts. I give her prune juice every morning and also she loves to eat dried prunes, but is doesn't seem to help her, she is constatnly afraid that it will hurt. I have explained to her that she needs to let it out, but no success yet. Does anybody have any suggestions? I would truly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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Help with a Headstrong 4-Year-old!

I have an almost 4-year-old daughter who refuses to progress in potty training. I've tried every style of reward/repurcussion I could think of--good, bad, or indifferent. She will potty on the toilet if I keep her going on a regular basis. She has pooped on the toilet but does not want to continue to do so. I know that our children's actions are not necessarily a reflection on our parenting, but I cannot help but think that I'm doing something wrong, that she's not getting something she needs from me and that's why she won't progress. ...