Question 1

why does my 9-year-old poop in his pants 3 to 4 times a day.?

Accepted Answer

Time for consult: I would have him seen by his PCP and evaluated for chronic constipation/stool retention,overflow. If your PCP is unfamiliar with the issue, contact a pediatric Gastroenterologist or developmental pediatrician.The various problems that lead up to this symptom are complex, and often take months and years to resolve with proper help.

Question 2

my 9 year old son still poops his pants -- why? he poops his pants almost on a daily basis.  sometimes it is from not wiping good enough and i have showed him the correct way to wipe.

however, i believe most of the time is because he is just too lazy to

Accepted Answer

Your : Your child probably has fecal retention syndrome. He is essesntially holding his poop. The best treament for this is a laxative called miralax (polyethylene glycol). He should take about 1/2 to 1 capful per day for up to six to nine months. It is important for him and his poop to part as friends for a long time. The reason his stool is in his underwear is not that he is not wiping well is that he is having breakthrough or fecal soiling from the liquid poop going around the hard, large stool in his colon.If the symptoms continue you should see your local doctor.

Question 3

my 9 year old is pooping her pants or not wiping well enough what could the problem be?

Accepted Answer

Devel vs. infection: Could be a problem in development or could be a physiological problem.  First you want a family history as to the ages when both parents were stool controlled at night.  If they were late then that could be the problem.  It could also be a problem with intestinal parasites -i.e. pinworms.  Check at night and if positive easily treated with a single dose of mebendazole.

Question 4

i have a 9 year old son who has a problem of pooping on himself it is now about 3 years i am worried and dont know where or how to start please help?

Accepted Answer

Time for consult: I would have him seen by his PCP and evaluated for chronic constipation/stool retention. If your PCP is unfamiliar with the issue, contact a pediatric Gastroenterologist or developmental pediatrician.The various problems that lead up to this symptom are complex, and often take months and years to resolve with proper help.

Question 5

9 year old son has been holding back poop it has been ten days, he does have phycological problems.what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Stool saver: Start him on five tsp of MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) or whatever amount it takes to produce a diarrhea.Set him on the toilet each day in order to retrain him. Once you see he is making progress you can slowly cutback on the amount of MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) you are giving him. It is a long and tedious process so don't become frustrated .There may be regressions.

Question 6

why a boy of nine years old can not controll his feces, every day we find his underwear with feces?

Accepted Answer

Chronic Retention: Some kids have a slower emptying cycle than others &/or begin a pattern of skipping stools.Early:avoiding discomfort of emptying; school age: avoiding school bathrooms or class embarasement:older; not being able to empty effectively because of balooning of the sigmoid colon.New stool slurries around old compacted poo & leaks.Needs confirmatory xrays, a great wash out & a year long rehab program.

Question 7

when found blood in stool of a 9 year old?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Agree with Dr. B. Bleeding from any orifice, other than menstrual bleeding, is not normal and should be evaluated by a doctor.

Question 8

my 9 year old daughter has a spot of blood in her stool when she wiped, 2x today,  i was going to go to the childre hospital.  is this hospital worthy?

Accepted Answer

No: most small amounts of blood on TP are due to small cracks in the rectal region caused by large or firm stools
try to give her more fluid and fiber and see your doctor if the blood continues

Question 9

is a bloody stool in a 9 year old normal after deworming at school today? looks a bit slimy also?

Accepted Answer

Should ask doctor : Bloody stool is not a normal event. Check with your doctor to look for the cause

Question 10

my 9 year old has been having really bad stomach pains to the point of crying in pain for about 45 min, today in every stool she has little white seed?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: I would recommend that he be seen by his PCP since the pain is severe. This may be related to an infection, but his PCP should determine whether there is a need to hospitalize him for further  management.

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My 9 year old poops his pants

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Why does my 9-year-old poop in his pants 3 to 4 times a day.?

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My 9 year old son still poops his pants -- why? he poops his pants almost on a daily basis. sometimes it is from not wiping good enough and i have showed him the correct way to wipe. however, i believe most of the time is because he is just too lazy to

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My 9 year old is pooping her pants or not wiping well enough what could the problem be?

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I have a 9 year old son who has a problem of pooping on himself it is now about 3 years i am worried and dont know where or how to start please help?

A member asked:

9 year old son has been holding back poop it has been ten days, he does have phycological problems.what do i do?

A member asked:

Why a boy of nine years old can not controll his feces, every day we find his underwear with feces?

A member asked:

When found blood in stool of a 9 year old?

A member asked:

My 9 year old daughter has a spot of blood in her stool when she wiped, 2x today, i was going to go to the childre hospital. is this hospital worthy?

A member asked:

Is a bloody stool in a 9 year old normal after deworming at school today? looks a bit slimy also?

A member asked:

My 9 year old has been having really bad stomach pains to the point of crying in pain for about 45 min, today in every stool she has little white seed?

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