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Functional stool withholding

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A toilet-refusing toddler who crosses legs to hold stool that is soft is exhibiting stool withholding; manage with behavioural reinforcement (and a softener only if stool is hard).

Q112 2-year-old refuses toilet, crosses legs, stool soft, despite rewards.
Key clue Soft stool
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Positive reinforcement (behavioural)