Refuses to poop

[torontokids]

I have had a few girls (always seems to be girls) who have gone through this. I agree with the Dr and hold off on any pressure with potty training and they come around. If parents stress the kid out too much they can become encopretic (encopresis) where they become so constipated (which can form a "plug" and requiring stool softeners) and loose some function of their rectum. Giving her juices and lot's of fibre to make her stool softer will help her gain her confidence again. Take away the discomfort and she will do better for sure.