A question about pooping

My Appu who is going to be 4 years old this December poops almost 2 to 3 times a day. I was wondering is this normal? If not, do I need to take him to the Ped? How many times does your LOs poop on a day?

hi frnds...

I"m also here with the same issue for my frnds son... my frnds DS is 3yrs old... now going to pre-nursery... early morning he poops and goes to nursery ... but he is pooing again in the nursery... they asked my frnd to train him... wht can be done for this...

is this normal or we shud consult our pedi...

Hmm ... so I do have someone sailing on the same boat with me. Anybody ..... please reply if you have any opinions about this?

Originally Posted by shvap_786

hi frnds...

I"m also here with the same issue for my frnds son... my frnds DS is 3yrs old... now going to pre-nursery... early morning he poops and goes to nursery ... but he is pooing again in the nursery... they asked my frnd to train him... wht can be done for this...

is this normal or we shud consult our pedi...

Amitha, SHVAP_786. Heard of toddler diarrhoea? Do you think that could be the case? K went from once a day to 4 times a day, after every meal. We did take it to the paedi, she told us some children go through this, but outgrow by 5 years, so not to worry. Just wondering if this is the case here too?

Yes ... same here. Appu goes from sometimes once a day to 3 or more times, after every meal. If this regularises after 5 years then it is okay. I am releived to hear that. I haven't asked his Ped - everytime I forget.

I don't think there is anything wrong in going 2-3 times a day. Each kid is different, some go only once every 2 days, some go 2-3 times a day. As long as they are healthy otherwise and the poop is not unusual (watery, bloody etc) I wouldn't worry. My son goes 2 times on weekends and only once (in the evening) on weekdays since he is not comfortable "doing it" at daycare (More work for me but that is ok!)

Thank you Pavarun.

Originally Posted by pavarun

I don't think there is anything wrong in going 2-3 times a day. Each kid is different, some go only once every 2 days, some go 2-3 times a day. As long as they are healthy otherwise and the poop is not unusual (watery, bloody etc) I wouldn't worry. My son goes 2 times on weekends and only once (in the evening) on weekdays since he is not comfortable "doing it" at daycare (More work for me but that is ok!)

THnx pavarun and tikka... i'll pass on this info to my frnd... she was too much worried...