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Delayed Toilet Training

Pediatrics
AnaghaGender: FemaleAge: 4 years (Pediatric) Chronicity: 18 months

Presenting Complaints & History

  • Inability to control bowel movements during the day
  • Fear of sitting on the toilet pot, leading to stool withholding
  • Frequent daytime diaper reliance at age 4
  • Parental anxiety and household stress

Clinical Assessment

Child showed resistance to toilet training. Withheld stool for days, causing painful constipation and diaper dependence.

Diagnostic Investigations: Clinical check normal, ruling out spinal or neurological issues.

Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management

Constitutional remedies to ease toilet pot anxiety, regulate rectal sensitivity, and support bowel rhythm.

Selected Constitutional Remedies: Alumina and Silica

Lifestyle & Nutritional Support

Using a foot stool for squat posture, fixed toilet sitting times after meals, and avoiding scolding.

Clinical Outcome

Follow-up Period: 5 months
  • Complete successful toilet training with independent requests
  • Banishment of toilet pot fear and stool withholding
  • Regular soft daily bowel movements without constipation
  • Zero daytime accidents on follow-up
Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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