I have a 2 1/2 half year old and was just wondering if anyone had the trouble with the poop eating/smearing like I do with my SPD son. If so how can you get this to stop?!!!! Its not only gross but unsanitary. Please help
I need help my 10 year old son eats poop at home and at school i don't no what to do someone please help me
Nov 10, 2011 Rating
my 10 year old son eats poop by: Anonymous
I need help my 10 year old son eats poop at home and at school i don't no what to do someone please help me
Sep 04, 2010 Rating
Coffee is the cure! by: Jaime
HI everyone,
I have a three year old who has been eating and smearing his poop. It started with him eating a half a crock of Vaseline, and then progressed to poop. His OT has recommended a smell program in which cold, high concentrated coffee is included. For some reason, the smell of coffee satisfies the senses and deters them from wanting to eat their poop.
I decided to infuse his bedroom with a coffee scent to see if that actually works....I'll keep you all posted!
Aug 18, 2010 Rating
My 10 year old eats his poop by: Anonymous
He has been doing this since he was potty trained. His doctor said it's because he is asperger's autistic and this is one of his habits that he's gotten into.
I think it's disgusting & have repeatedly told him that he needs to stop doing it or he's going to become extremely ill yet he continues to do it. When he's asked why he does it the only answer he can give me is "I don't know, & I won't do it again mommy" yet the next day I find him sitting on the toilet pulling poop out of himself & eating it. Please help because I'm at the end of my rope & ready to put him in the mental ward.
Apr 14, 2010 Rating
same with our son:( by: Ky
I have a 3 1/2 yr. old with sensory processing disorder and not only does he smear feces on his walls, but when wearing a diaper and soiling it he then removes all of the poop from his diaper and spreads it all over the floor 3-4 times per day. We have been told to use heavy duty tape on the diaper to hold it in place, but he knows how to remove it. We have placed the potty in his bedroom, and it works sometimes only. It seems like when we tell him to do something that he does not like he acts like this out of spite to get our goat. All is I can tell you is to pray, because it could be a very long time without getting your child potty trained. It is extremely frustrating and a living hell sometimes, but I try to focus on all the joy my child brings, not the bad stuff. Hang in there and take plenty of breaks for yourself and spouse. It is easy to let this take control of every aspect of your life.
Mar 17, 2010 Rating
Reply to Poop Problems and SPD by: Anonymous
I am in the same boat. My daughter is 2 1/2 with SPD and does the same thing. It's a daily thing. She will even do it right in front of me. I wish I had a solution. I have talked to her O/T which told me she had heard of it but never experienced it with any of her patients. I'm sort of at a loss for what to do as well. It's something that you don't really want to tell too many people. As a parent I feel embarrassed that she does this. My daughter started doing this around 9 months, she stopped for a while and is back to doing it again. I'm sorry I can't be of more help, but know you aren't alone. I think my next step is to talk to her Pediatrician.
Mar 08, 2010 Rating
Poop Problems and SPD by: Anonymous
My son is eight years old, and when he was younger, I had this same problem. I asked the occupational therapist who was working with him at the time (he was three years old then), and she had never heard of it. She asked some of her colleagues if they ever heard of it, and they hadn't. Eventually, he out grew it. I think it has something to do with the SPD, and their sense of taste and smell. My son also would eat lotion, hair oil, vaseline, and even licked the insect repellent off his arms. One doctor mentioned Pica, and even though I had heard of Pica, I always read about it being related to eating clay, dirt and paint. This doctor said that Pica can be related to other non eatable things. I hope this helps you.
