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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that if you are having toileting problems at age 2 or even 3, it's probably a good idea to just back off for a while and let the child develop more.  Regular accidents at age 5, 6, 7, 8 are totally different, and the "don't stress about it" is just not realistic, as I guarantee that all the other children are making fun of the child.  Nor is it helpful because, at that point, there is a problem that is not merely developmental, and ignoring it is only going to make it worse.
We did use pull-ups for a while, because the school required it, but I think that is detrimental to overall progress, and the professionals all agreed with me on that.  It does not work on resolving the underlying physiological/neurological issues, which are often related to the fecal load, and undermines the establishment of a timed voiding system, which really is the best way to go if your child is able to do that.  
I'd love to hear folks suggestions on a good gastroenterologist or urologist to deal with these issues.  I'd like a follow-up xray read by someone who knows what they are doing.[/quote]

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