"Having consulted 5 different medical practitioners about my child's issues reading this book was like a breath of fresh air and a ray of hope. It has helped me understand my child's issues differently and, after 18 months of shared anxiety, supported us in making some important positive steps with our GP in helping solve the problem in the medium to long term. Here's hoping!" S
"If your child seems worried about going to the loo then you must read this book. I had 3 months of thinking that my 3 year old daughter was holding her poo on purpose but when I read this book everything made perfect sense. It was as though I was reading about my daughter! I was relieved to finally understand what she was going through & the advice on how to overcome the problem is straight forward & makes complete sense. We're only about 3 weeks into treatment but already I feel like I have my happy, funny & confident daughter back. Fingers crossed that we can keep going & get her sorted. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone who's child is struggling to poo." Mrs F
"Brilliant! Wow. This book is fantastic. Cannot fault it in any way. I was starting to lose hope that my 3 year old would get over her issue with this but this book made me realise we're not alone & gave me a plan to follow that even the GP couldn't help with. If you have a child with this problem, please please please buy this book!" JH
"This book is amazing! Our three and a half year old Daughter had been stool withholding for over a year and it had a terrible affect on all of us. It was horrible to see her in such distress. We thought she would eventually outgrow the problem but after a year it was obvious this wasn't going to happen. We had tried all sorts to encourage her but nothing worked. I stumbled across this book by chance (thanks Amazon) as it was a recommended purchase. This book has saved us! I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who is having the same issue. The authors own son had this problem so she really knows what she's talking about. We followed the advice in the book and now our Daughter is sitting on the toilet every night and pooing! I never imagined something so mundane could make us so happy and we have this book to thank! We still have a long way to go but we are off to an amazing start." ND
"Such a relief to know I'm not the only one trying to figure this out. Thank you so very much for writing this in a clear and concise way, not too much jargon which meant that despite being stressed about it all I still took in all the advice and support being offered. Highly recommended." GDM
"Fantastically helpful. Best advice we have come across on the subject - and we have seen health 'professionals'! Highly recommend this book." KC
"Buy this book - I have followed it for two weeks now and my daughter (3 and half) is now going to the toilet and pushing her stools out. This has been really hard for her and us for the past 18 month as she has been withholding and now we feel we have cracked it. We seriously didn't know what to do and have just decided to follow it and it has worked! Buy this book!" DM
"My daughter is about to turn 4, she has been on Movicol for a year but a month ago we had major problems as she hadn't poop'd in nearly 3 weeks. The Dr we saw this time was more supportive & we managed to clear her blockage but we still were unclear of how best to progress, review is due in another two weeks & now I have found this I'm taking it with us. Treatment is going to start in ernest tonight & fingers crossed I now have a better understanding of what is happening which will help get my daughter on to the right path of natural movements. Thank you so very much for writing this in a clear & concise way, not too much jargon which meant that despite being stressed about it all I still took in all the advice & support being offered. Highly recommended." GM
"So nice to read a book by someone who knows what this is really like. Great tips." MM
"Amazing book! Very very helpful and precise. I would recommend 100% this book to all the moms that has a kid with this issue at home. I have tried everything and this book has very good strategies to help you to succeed. Good luck to everyone". M (USA)
"Children avoiding using the toilet and withholding their poo is a more common problem than most people think, and one that is very distressing for both parent and child. It is also an issue which many parents find difficult to discuss, especially those with older children. This is an easy to read book in which the author uses her own experiences of dealing with her son's stool withholding, as well as the experiences of other parents and a lot of research, to outline strategies for dealing with even the most stubborn withholders. The importance of early intervention and not blaming the child for something he or she cannot control are emphasised, and there is extensive explanation of the use of different types of laxatives and complimentary tactics for getting your child to happily use the toilet once more. Definitely a recommended read for anyone caring for a child who refuses to poo." JP
"This book has a lot of good tips and info about the topic. It really help me understand what my son was going through." BG
"Obviously, this book does not replace the guidance of a medical professional, but it does provide helpful information on medication and practical ideas for little ones. Guilt free advice - it's not your fault, let's get on and fix the issue." LS
"Really impressed with this book's clear concise practical but sensitive approach to this nightmare! I've been seeking medical help for my daughter for the past 2 years to no avail - "she'll grow out of it" they said! "its behavioural - use incentives" to stop her having the "accidents- soiling". I had to accept they knew best, I did think she would come out the other side eventually on her own but it just hasn't happened. I wanted to avoid laxatives as have always though natural is best but I really connected with this book and we are about to start down the Movicol route! Please God be the answer - the author really knows the genuine trauma of of this situation and it comes through in her empathetic approach. Buy it, you can easily read in an evening." DM
"My daughter had constipation issues while she was in diapers. I had no idea how important it is to fix this way before potty training. Pediatrician recommended miralax. After starting potty training I finally realized she was withholding and it was no longer constipation. I highly recommend this book. It's clear and to the point. It gives you all the information you need with steps to fix the problem." L (USA)
"It Worked! This book changed my son and my life! Practical tips and from a parent perspective! The method worked on my 5 year old son on the first try. I'm a happy Mom!" U (USA)
"Thank you so much for writing this, we appreciate it very much. This is a must read for parents whose children are experiencing this issue." JS (USA)
"Excellent, practical guide for parents on dealing with this difficult problem" CM
"If your child seems worried about going to the loo then you must read this book. I had 3 months of thinking that my 3 year old daughter was holding her poo on purpose but when I read this book everything made perfect sense. It was as though I was reading about my daughter! I was relieved to finally understand what she was going through & the advice on how to overcome the problem is straight forward & makes complete sense. We're only about 3 weeks into treatment but already I feel like I have my happy, funny & confident daughter back. Fingers crossed that we can keep going & get her sorted. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone who's child is struggling to poo." Mrs F
"Brilliant! Wow. This book is fantastic. Cannot fault it in any way. I was starting to lose hope that my 3 year old would get over her issue with this but this book made me realise we're not alone & gave me a plan to follow that even the GP couldn't help with. If you have a child with this problem, please please please buy this book!" JH
"This book is amazing! Our three and a half year old Daughter had been stool withholding for over a year and it had a terrible affect on all of us. It was horrible to see her in such distress. We thought she would eventually outgrow the problem but after a year it was obvious this wasn't going to happen. We had tried all sorts to encourage her but nothing worked. I stumbled across this book by chance (thanks Amazon) as it was a recommended purchase. This book has saved us! I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who is having the same issue. The authors own son had this problem so she really knows what she's talking about. We followed the advice in the book and now our Daughter is sitting on the toilet every night and pooing! I never imagined something so mundane could make us so happy and we have this book to thank! We still have a long way to go but we are off to an amazing start." ND
"Such a relief to know I'm not the only one trying to figure this out. Thank you so very much for writing this in a clear and concise way, not too much jargon which meant that despite being stressed about it all I still took in all the advice and support being offered. Highly recommended." GDM
"Fantastically helpful. Best advice we have come across on the subject - and we have seen health 'professionals'! Highly recommend this book." KC
"Buy this book - I have followed it for two weeks now and my daughter (3 and half) is now going to the toilet and pushing her stools out. This has been really hard for her and us for the past 18 month as she has been withholding and now we feel we have cracked it. We seriously didn't know what to do and have just decided to follow it and it has worked! Buy this book!" DM
"My daughter is about to turn 4, she has been on Movicol for a year but a month ago we had major problems as she hadn't poop'd in nearly 3 weeks. The Dr we saw this time was more supportive & we managed to clear her blockage but we still were unclear of how best to progress, review is due in another two weeks & now I have found this I'm taking it with us. Treatment is going to start in ernest tonight & fingers crossed I now have a better understanding of what is happening which will help get my daughter on to the right path of natural movements. Thank you so very much for writing this in a clear & concise way, not too much jargon which meant that despite being stressed about it all I still took in all the advice & support being offered. Highly recommended." GM
"So nice to read a book by someone who knows what this is really like. Great tips." MM
"Amazing book! Very very helpful and precise. I would recommend 100% this book to all the moms that has a kid with this issue at home. I have tried everything and this book has very good strategies to help you to succeed. Good luck to everyone". M (USA)
"Children avoiding using the toilet and withholding their poo is a more common problem than most people think, and one that is very distressing for both parent and child. It is also an issue which many parents find difficult to discuss, especially those with older children. This is an easy to read book in which the author uses her own experiences of dealing with her son's stool withholding, as well as the experiences of other parents and a lot of research, to outline strategies for dealing with even the most stubborn withholders. The importance of early intervention and not blaming the child for something he or she cannot control are emphasised, and there is extensive explanation of the use of different types of laxatives and complimentary tactics for getting your child to happily use the toilet once more. Definitely a recommended read for anyone caring for a child who refuses to poo." JP
"This book has a lot of good tips and info about the topic. It really help me understand what my son was going through." BG
"Obviously, this book does not replace the guidance of a medical professional, but it does provide helpful information on medication and practical ideas for little ones. Guilt free advice - it's not your fault, let's get on and fix the issue." LS
"Really impressed with this book's clear concise practical but sensitive approach to this nightmare! I've been seeking medical help for my daughter for the past 2 years to no avail - "she'll grow out of it" they said! "its behavioural - use incentives" to stop her having the "accidents- soiling". I had to accept they knew best, I did think she would come out the other side eventually on her own but it just hasn't happened. I wanted to avoid laxatives as have always though natural is best but I really connected with this book and we are about to start down the Movicol route! Please God be the answer - the author really knows the genuine trauma of of this situation and it comes through in her empathetic approach. Buy it, you can easily read in an evening." DM
"My daughter had constipation issues while she was in diapers. I had no idea how important it is to fix this way before potty training. Pediatrician recommended miralax. After starting potty training I finally realized she was withholding and it was no longer constipation. I highly recommend this book. It's clear and to the point. It gives you all the information you need with steps to fix the problem." L (USA)
"It Worked! This book changed my son and my life! Practical tips and from a parent perspective! The method worked on my 5 year old son on the first try. I'm a happy Mom!" U (USA)
"Thank you so much for writing this, we appreciate it very much. This is a must read for parents whose children are experiencing this issue." JS (USA)
"Excellent, practical guide for parents on dealing with this difficult problem" CM
