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Update on 4yo withholding stool

I just wanted to update you all...my son decided to go by himself, and he has decided that his apple made his tummy feel better... He is a totally different person now. Very talkative. I am still focusing on diet, yet it is hard to make that the sole issue in my life without worrying about how "forcing" will make him have lifelong food "issues".

Follow Ups:

• Re: Update on 4yo withholding stool (Archive in pediatrics.) Walt Stoll 07:40:25 3/14/02 (0)

In Reply to: Update on 4yo withholding stool posted by Susie Durham on March 13, 2002 at 00:44:01:

Congratulations, Susie.

the fact that there are no "food issues" in orphanages, where the children are offered one diet and only a certain amount of time to eat what is offered, says something.

Of course these children have other issues.

If you only offer him wholesome foods af a reasonable amount, and give him no snacks or junk food, he will eat what he needs and food will not be an issue. If, however, he sees the rest of the family eating snacks and junk foods food WILL be an issue.

Walt