Why does my 12 year old son poop his pants?

Why does my 12 year old son poop his pants?

Why does my 12 year old son poop his pants?

Parents might assume that kids who soil their pants are misbehaving or too lazy to use the bathroom when they have the urge to go. But many kids beyond the age of toilet teaching (generally older than 4 years) who soil their underwear have a condition known as encopresis (en-kah-PREE-sis).

Why does my 8 year old keep pooping his pants?

A: If your 8 year old is soiling in his pants likely he has encopresis. Encopresis is constipation that is so severe that now a solid mass of stool in the colon is not moving and what you are seeing is leakage around that mass of stool.

Why does my 3.5 year old poop his pants?

Most toddlers just hold the poop in, which causes constipation and can lead to a medical condition called encopresis. Encopresis occurs when kids hold their poop too long, get constipated, and often have pooping-in-their-pants problems. We see kids with this problem into their teens!

What to do when your child keeps pooping their pants?

If your child is regularly pooping in their pants, it’s important that they take some responsibility in the clean up. First, have them dump any solid stool into the toilet and flush. Then, take the soiled underwear to the tub and have them clean the stain (as much as they can) under cold water.

Why is my kid pooping their pants?

Encopresis is also known as fecal soiling. It occurs when a child (usually over the age of 4) has a bowel movement and soils their pants. This problem is most often linked to constipation. Constipation occurs when stool becomes backed up in the intestines.

Does Encopresis go away on its own?

While encopresis is a chronic and complex problem amongst many families, it is treatable. As a parent, it is important to be aware that there is no quick fix for encopresis, the process might take months and relapse is very common.

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