When a toddler has poop in the overnight diaper or pull-up, this implies that the child withheld the stool all day and that the poop came out while the child was asleep (unconscious).
Stool withholding is a fundamental learned behaviour in children with constipation.
When I hear a story about overnight poops that have persisted for many months, this usually implies that the child is "really good" at stool withholding. In my experience, this is often a sign of more serious constipation.
Stool withholding is a fundamental learned behaviour in children with constipation.
When I hear a story about overnight poops that have persisted for many months, this usually implies that the child is "really good" at stool withholding. In my experience, this is often a sign of more serious constipation.
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