childrens development

[kymmy97]

I have serious problem with my 6 year old almost 7. i really need some advice.my son was premature weighing 1lb 14 ounces the nuerolist said he has a very mild case of cebral palsy in legs but he can walk run just like any other boy just on toes alot. he gets physical therapy.when he was 2 he was constipated all the time doctors put him on miralax then it was 2 loose.he had colonospy done when he was 4 dctor said everything was fine except he had extra long intestines.hes  been off of miralax for atleast 6months, but his problem is he goes sometimes 6 0r 7 tims a day watery to little drops sometimes solid poop, but he will not go to toliet he goes in pants i have to make him sit on poty several times a day he will go sometimes alot and other times a little but he will get off potty and 10 minutes later have accident in pants. ive tried proboitics. spanking him taking things away i dont no what esle to do please help me. if its a muscle problem from the cebral palsey what can i do?

[kymmy97]

we have tried this doctors dont have an answer.

[AnxiousinGA]

What does his doctor say about his level of control of it?  If he is in control of it, try using positive reinforcement.  Something such as telling him that if he goes 5 days straight without an accident, he'll get a small prize.  The more days in a row he goes accident free, the better the prize.  Our 5 year old was wetting the bed every night and this worked with her.  It took her a couple of months to get the big prize.  This is all assuming he has the ability to control this.  

[kymmy97]

when he was constipated all the time he was not soiling his pants but after doctors put him on mirolax he started soiling now he does it all the time all day long. i have and there not really sure. My son nos when he has to go he will not run to toliet he will just go. I just dont understand why he has to go so many times a day he has been tested for food allery but wasnt allergic to anything. i took him off whole milk and he drinks lactose free milk.

[ChristineMP]

Has he ever been continent of bowel? In other words, is his soiling a new thing or has he always soiled his pants? Have you talked to his doctor (pediatrician, neurologist) about whether or not he has physical control over his bowels?