Carer needs advice with 8 year old soiling

[devoncarer]

Advice needed - carer with day & night soiling 8 year old boy. Where can I buy suitable pants. Which brand is the best especially for night time. Also how often should I suggest trying to use toilet. Best motivation ideas would be useful. Thankyou

[Georgina1475]

If he's willing to use the loo then 20-30 mins after food is best and staying the same time every day. If he worries about using the loo then try sitting him on there in the pants at first and gradually move forward to sitting without them. Play blowing games while sitting on the loo, bubbles, or place tissue/feathers on his nose while sitting there and get him to blow them off, this allows his bum to relax and may help him go. Another game to play is I get my son the crouch like a frog up and down a few times before sitting on the loo and this seems to help him go too. I cant help with the pants but I know that Eric sell something so try contacting them. Keep in touch and best wishes.

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if he's soiling that means he's pushing and withholding at the same time which could mean he's constipated. A large green salad every day as well as fresh (or tinned) prunes, peaches, cherries is a good start. Is he having a normal bowel movement every couple of days or so?