For some, constipation is the reason they hold on to poo in the first place and it can become a vicious circle. The more nervous they are around pooing in the potty or toilet, the harder it is for ...

“My little one proudly walked to the door with his potty and showed it to the gas man,” said one mum. “My eldest likes to comment on what type of poo she’s had - she had runny poo and said ‘look mummy ...

The first thing to remember is that every child ... ‘Let’s go and sit on the potty and see if there’s a poo there.’” Potty training needs to happen at a time that’s good for you ...