Constipation, the passage of infrequent, hard, and painful stools, is a common problem, affecting 3 percent of preschoolers and 1 to 2 percent of school-aged children. But pooping once every few days is not abnormal if that is your child’s usual pattern. In fact, 96 percent of children ages 3 to 4 show tremendous variety in pooping patterns: anywhere from three stools a day to three a week.
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