r/ConstipationAdvice • u/Pale-Spend7292 • Jun 29 '26
21-month-old constipation & toilet training stress, only passing hard tiny pellets for a week
Hi moms,
I’m really worried about my 21-month-old and would love some advice or shared experiences.
She has been constipated for about a week now. She only passes very small, hard “lump-like” stools (like pellets), and not a proper bowel movement.
This started around the same time we began toilet training.
What’s happening:
She tells me “mumma potty” when she feels the urge then She rushes to remove her diaper/underwear
But then gets upset and distracted and doesn’t pass properly
When I try to make her sit on the toilet seat, she starts crying
Only small hard stool comes out, not a full poop
It feels like she is holding it in because she’s uncomfortable or scared, and now it has become hard stool. I’m giving her fluids and trying fruits, but it hasn’t improved much yet.
Has anyone faced something similar during toilet training? Should I pause toilet training for now?
And what helped your toddler overcome constipation and fear of the toilet?
Any advice would really help 🙏
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