Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How do i get my autistic 4 year old to poop in the toilet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Routine: As you well know, just telling him to poop in the toilet is likely not an option. However, many autistic kids are creatures of habit and routine. So start making toileting part of his unwavering routine. He should sit on the toilet for 5 minutes after every meal and before bedtime. Those are times when the gut is naturally moving things along, so he will begin to associate gut feelings with toilet.
Answered 6/3/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have an autistic niece n whenever she goes 2 the bathroom, she clogs the toilet everytime with a fist-size stool.Is this really normal?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Does it really matter if I took a stool sample from the toilet water for the Hemoccult test? Son has autism and refuses to have anything to catch it.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does yeast in the stool have any connection to autism?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why does my 9y/o girl w/severe autism eat her feces? Aggressive, non-verbal but sweet/affectionate. She digs in pants. SIB/tantrums/sensory/no MR/meds
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How do I get my 3 year old mild autistic boy to poop on the potty?
My four-year-old autistic son had his stool analyzed. There was much yeast in it. Is this a symptom of leaky gut or can it cause brain fog?
My four-year-old autistic son has a lot of yeast in his stool. Can this be a symptom of leaky gut syndrome or cause brain fog?
My autistic 5 year old daughter has sweet smelling urine and her skin is red and blistered around her vagina and anus. What is this?
My four year old boy was just diagnosed with a mild case of autism, should I start mid's or see what therapy can do? Is he going to get better? Thnx
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
