{"product_id":"stool-withholding-what-to-do-when-your-child-wont-poop-usa-edition-paperback","title":"Stool Withholding: What To Do When Your Child Won't Poop! (USA Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophia J. Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA\/Canada Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the author's experience of this issue with her own son, this easy-to-understand guide gives detailed advice on every aspect of stool withholding including soiling (encopresis), toilet training, laxative medication and constipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStool withholding is most common in two to four year olds but it can also affect school-age children. It is often triggered by an episode of painful constipation. The child then becomes so terrified of experiencing this pain again that they hold on to their poop for days, even weeks, at a time. Just to add to the misery, stool withholding often causes children to soil their underwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bewildering problem can sometimes feel like a form of daily torture, not just for the child but for the whole family. Unless you've experienced this with your own child, it's difficult to imagine just how distressing it can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter reading this, parents will have a straightforward plan of action, with lots of tips and strategies to try at home. The book also contains useful information about the laxative MiraLAX, with guidance on appropriate doses (and RestoraLAX doses for those in Canada).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe advice given is backed up by research, as well as the experiences of the author and other parents who have had to deal with this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed primarily at parents, this guide should also be essential reading for healthcare professionals, teachers and anyone else who works with, or cares for, children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStool withholding is still a widely misunderstood issue. If awareness and understanding of this subject is increased, many families could be spared this distressing problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended by 'ERIC': The Children's Bowel \u0026amp; Bladder Charity (eric.org.uk)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK\/Europe\/Australia\/NZ Edition also available on Amazon\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Stool Withholding: What To Do When Your Child Won't Poo!\" (with guidance on Movicol dosage).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia Ferguson has an Honours degree in Psychology, a Masters degree in Applied Social Research and a great interest in all things medical and psychological. She can be contacted at: www.stoolwithholding.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome Amazon Five Star Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Very useful guide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Amazing book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Thank God for this book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ It worked!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ So helpful\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Simple and informative\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Exactly the info I needed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ This book was a godsend!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786125639968,"sku":"9781838361730","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/83874144d5653bc3c018b79253bed0e2.webp?v=1780628188","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stool-withholding-what-to-do-when-your-child-wont-poop-usa-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}