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[quote=Anonymous]I’d first add “poop foods” to his daily diet. Aim for one at each meal. Diced pears in water; diced peaches in water; blend fiber rich smoothies with berries and spinach; fresh kiwi; mashed sweet potato etc. Also, take a good look at his liquids intake, especially as you say you think he’s withholding. You can’t poop with out enough liquid in your body. 
Keep offering milk and water, but don’t be afraid of offering other drinks, like low sugar Gatorade and Honest Juice. I bet a combination of adding in some of these foods that will get things moving in his tummy and really increasing his liquids will help you see a change. I think you are 100% right to tackle this issue before you start potty training. You really won’t be able to have potty success if your little guy is constipated and having illumination issues in a diaper.

Also, some doctors will prescribe MiraLAX. I think you could definitely go that route, but I would first try natural ways through diet to get him more regular. The problem with MiraLAX is that it is meant to be short term for discomfort, not as an every day thing that becomes a requirement in order to have a bodily function. [/quote]

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