|Articles|April 1, 2004

Toilet training problems: Underachievers, refusers, and stool holders

Toilet training done badly can lead to medical complications. This second of two articles describes in detail how to treat toilet training problems before they cause harm. Includes three Guides for Parents.

Newsletter

Access practical, evidence-based guidance to support better care for our youngest patients. Join our email list for the latest clinical updates.

Subscribe

Related Content

Cyclosporiasis in 2026: A clinical update for pediatricians

ByContemporary Pediatrics Staff

July 15th 2026

Trisha Torga, MD, urges pediatricians to address social media skincare trends with adolescents

ByTrisha Torga, MD

July 15th 2026

Q&A: Keisha Gibson, MD, discusses the FDA priority review of obinutuzumab for pediatric INS

ByKeisha L. Gibson, MD, MPH

July 14th 2026

Trisha Torga, MD, on how social media skincare trends may be driving skin irritation in adolescents

ByTrisha Torga, MD

July 14th 2026

Nonreceipt of newborn intramuscular vitamin K linked to doubled bleeding risk

ByMorgan Ebert, Executive Editor

July 14th 2026

Latest CME

Video

Progress in Hyperlipidemia Management to Reduce ASCVD Risk: An Illustrated Update

Nihar R. Desai, MD, MPH; Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, FESC, FSCCT (hon), FRCP Edin

Toilet training problems: Underachievers, refusers, and stool holders

Related Content

Cyclosporiasis in 2026: A clinical update for pediatricians

Trisha Torga, MD, urges pediatricians to address social media skincare trends with adolescents

Q&A: Keisha Gibson, MD, discusses the FDA priority review of obinutuzumab for pediatric INS

Trisha Torga, MD, on how social media skincare trends may be driving skin irritation in adolescents

Nonreceipt of newborn intramuscular vitamin K linked to doubled bleeding risk

Latest CME

Progress in Hyperlipidemia Management to Reduce ASCVD Risk: An Illustrated Update

Trending on Contemporary Pediatrics

Q&A: Keisha Gibson, MD, discusses the FDA priority review of obinutuzumab for pediatric INS

FDA presses infant formula makers to tighten supplier oversight after botulism and cereulide events

Cyclosporiasis in 2026: A clinical update for pediatricians

Nonreceipt of newborn intramuscular vitamin K linked to doubled bleeding risk

Trisha Torga, MD, on how social media skincare trends may be driving skin irritation in adolescents