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Pooping in pants and sleep apnea in 9 year old boy

by Carrie
(Seattle)

My son just turned 9. He poops in his pants at least 4-5 times a week, sometimes more. He says he can't feel it or smell it. He also has sleep apnea, and goes long periods not breathing until he finally starts thrashing around in the bed to sort of make himself take a big deep breath. Then about a minute later he does that again. I asked his school in 1st grade, and again last year to have him evaluated, but they just ignore me. I asked the doctor about SI disorder, and he pretty much just ignored me. I feel pretty sure he is Hyposensitive, is the pooping and sleep apnea also common symptoms of that condition? Has anyone else had this problem, and is there anything to do about it? Thank you




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Pooping in pants at 6 years old
by: Danyelle

Hi,
Last year when my son was in Kindergarten he pooped on himself in his sleep and was totally unaware of it just slept for however long it was on him and never woke up.I am now starting to think that he may possibly have Sleep Apnea.He only pooped on himself that one time but I thought that it was really strange.

I know that they are supposed to wet themselves often with this disorder,my son has never done the wetting himself though.I was really alarmed by it.Your post is the first that I've seen of anyone saying that their child pooped on themself that has Sleep Apnea.Now,I am starting to really feel convinced.

My doctor just keeps dismissing my concerns about my son but I truly feel he has Sleep Apnea and some Sensory Disorder.He said that because his tonsils were not enlarged that he felt that he probably didn't have Sleep Apnea.I told him that he sleeps really wild,thrashes about sometimes,and sleeps in very awkward positions sometimes even sitting up...he said that he's probably just a restless sleeper...I know in my heart that something is wrong.

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