Potty Training 6 and Up
Parent Q&A
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Hi BPN,
So we have been struggling with our 6+yr old’s potty issues for years. We have the pee issue mostly ok, but have never gotten a handle on the poop front. We have seen a long list of providers over the years including various psychologists, a gastroenterologist, a potty consultant and a biofeedback specialist. Though we have gotten a diagnosis of encopresis, no “treatment” regimen has had any helpful effect and we remain very lost on both the physiological and the psychological aspects. Now that our child is in elementary school, this issue is really having a major effect on quality of life (both our child’s and ours). Has anyone gone through this, what eventually helped, and what type of providers helped with the diagnosis or the solution?
Feeling Stressed and Desperate
Jan 31, 2021 -
My 6-year old son still wears pull-ups at night, but is motivated to stop bedwetting. Our doctor recommended trying a bedwetting alarm. Has anyone successfully used one, and, if so, what brand do you recommend? (I know this question appears in the archives, but most of the responses are quite old).
May 8, 2017 -
My son is 9 years old and he has wet his pants during the day on and off for years. Sometimes it doesn’t happen for weeks and then it happens 2-3 times/week. I can’t connect it with anything in his diet or environment.
A few years ago, we met a few times with Angelique Champeau at Children’s, but her go-to theory (for many kids like this) is that he is constipated. It’s difficult to believe that this is still the issue 3 years later. I have a sense it’s a sensory issue but doing OT hasn’t addressed it. He gets plenty of fiber and has Miralax several times a week to keep things going, but I would like to get at the root of what is happening.
I am looking for other parents who have gone through this and to learn what has worked for them. Thank you!
Sep 26, 2016