Ryan is scared to use the potty. He is afraid to have a poop, because he's afraid it's going to hurt. He does NOT want to go. This story, along with Ryan's "poop program," will help young children gain the confidence they need to overcome this common problem and establish healthy habits. Includes a Note to Parents by the author.
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"At last, someone has provided parents with a fun-filled, non-threatening approach to help children who hold in their bowel movements. Dr. Bennett's book will be a permanent fixture in my waiting room." --Benny Kerzner, M.D., Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology, Children's National Medical Center
"Every child with toilet training trouble should see this book!" -Allison Schonwald, M.D., Pediatrician, Harvard Medical School, Author of the Pocket Idiot's Guide to Potty Training Problems
"It Hurts When I Poop! is a wonderful book. My daughter runs a little show, digestion-wise, and is prone to tummy aches when she holds everything in. Dr. Bennett's story provided her with knowledge about her body, confidence in her intelligence, and a plan to remedy the situation. I heartily recommend Dr. Benntt's smart, playful treatment of a frustrating problem." -Mary Kay Zuravleff, Author of The Bowl is Already Broken
"This is a terrific book that will help children overcome the fears they experience while using the potty. I highly recommend this book and think it will be enthusiastically received by parents and children alike." -Teri Crane, Author of Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day: Proven Secrets of the Potty Pro --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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65 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My daughter has had a poo poo problem for three years and FINALLY!!!!.....I purchased the book and from the first time I read it to her she started to relate to Ryan. She wanted me to read her the book at least five times a night and when she was on the toilet. People don't understand the late nights crying on the toilet for three hours at a time unless they have been through something like this. My daughter was in pain every day and Ryan has the exact symptoms as my daughter had. I really wanted to thank the author of this book. I also purchased one for my daughters doctor. If your child has this problem please buy this book it really has done wonders for my daughter and the family.
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When you have been through 2 years of poop problems, and not knowing what else to do, this book is the answer. It describes perfectly how my daughter felt, it was if she wrote it. I love this book, it is her favorite book. Some tomes we don't talk about these kind of this because we are ashamed, but now with this book it is easy to help in this matter. I am so thankful I found this book, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By M. Davis
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book provided more progress for us in 1 week than anything else did in almost 2 years! Our daughter is almost 4 and has dealt with "withholding issues" for almost 2 years since being constipated once when she was two. We got this book last week for her and she has actually pooped in the potty 5 times now for the first time in her life! For the last 2 years she has been on the prescription stool softener MiraLAX which has prevented further constipation but never caused her to stop being afraid of letting her BM's out. She has been almost deathly afraid of pooping in her pull-up and even more so in the potty. We tried everything and became so frustrated with seeing our precious girl go through such self-induced agony as she held her BM's in on a daily basis. I felt hopeless in being able to reach her ... but thankfully, Ryan did, the little boy character in this book. She related instantly to him as he went through the same agony as she did. As Ryan learned through a story from his doctor followed by a little anatomy lesson, our daughter learned. It seemed to ease her tension almost immediately. By the third day of reading the book (several times a day), she wanted to sit on her potty and give it a try. She was successful the first time and has since been successful almost each day. I can't tell you the relief and pride that she has in herself now and of course her parents too. I highly recommend this book for any child who is fearful of letting out his/her poop. I hope it works out as well for others as it did for us.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Is this really a problem?
This is the frightening tale of a young boy who is afraid of passing a hard turd. Even more frightening is that one day a generation of kids who are so privileged that being scared... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Glenn Becker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Daughter loves it
Very informative book and my daughter loves it. Not sure it's the "cure" for her encopresis obviously, but definitely helps her learn more about poop. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lexajadesmommy
3.0 out of 5 stars
For Older Children.
I feel like this book is for older children.
I bought this for my daughter who is 3.5 years old because she suffers from constipation. Read more
I bought this for my daughter who is 3.5 years old because she suffers from constipation. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ADreisow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
This is a great book for explaining the potty process especially poop. It includes a lot of detail that may go over a child's head.
Published 1 month ago by Christine Johnson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Book: Not What I Hoped. Included: Natural Way to Soften Stools
This book is OK but too wordy for a lot of younger kids, the story in the middle was too unrelated for younger kids, and the kid doesn't even successfully go at the end. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Khyraen
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Enough
This book amused my 3/12 year old, but it doesn't give much resolution at the end about the character pooping and it not hurting, which is why we bought the book in the first... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stacy
1.0 out of 5 stars
Confusing plot.
Plot diverges into the most random story ever. I don't mean whimsical. I mean- confusing for a toddler. She got bored fast. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Melissa Cooper
3.0 out of 5 stars
Its okay
The book entertained, but I am not sure it touched on the issue that my son was having. It assumes that all kids that wont use the potty must have had a painful poop. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jennifer
4.0 out of 5 stars
My Kid likes it I guess that's what matters
I think it's too wordy and goes too deeply in detail for a kid who is in the potty training age group. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amy D. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love It Out of Necessity
Daughter has some built-up anxiety from some rough times during her toddler years. Wife found this and it's definitely helped put things in perspective and ease our daughter's... Read more
Published 2 months ago by PJ
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