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Our adopted son is 8 yrs old and he has been putting his finger up his rectum and playing with his poop. We take him to a psychiatirst, therapist and a trauma counselor and no one seems to be helping him. I need some advice from someone who may have experience the same thing. Thanks
He had just turned 2 when we got him and never had visitation with birth mom. He did however lived in 10 homes before he came to us. The only two people that are here are his father and myself. As far as him being sexually abused they all brought it up, but then later said it's a behavior problem and he is acting out. Than both the pediatrican and the psychiatrist said that it should go away soon or maybe not for some time. It's just becoming worse and we don't know why.
Interesting first question.
Right so you take him to a psychiatirst, therapist and a trauma counselor and now you are asking advice from countless untrained moms on the internet? I'm thinking your mama is at work and you need to go find your babysitter and tell her to put down her iphone and start paying attention to you.
I would find new therapist. There is something that's causing that behavior. How old was he when you adopted him?
It sounds like he is a very troubled child. Continue to ask questions of his psychiatrist, therapist and trauma team. Has he seen a pediatrician to see if he might have worms which might be causing some itching?
I just read your question, And everyone else answers there are just some people here that are so rude and obnoxious it's ridiculous.
Good Luck to you and your son I'm sure he will grow out of it, My son would get so upset that he would hold his breath till he pass out . And he grew out of it.
KJD:
Welcome to mamapedia! This is a very interesting first question.
Sounds like he is going to too many people. find one that works with him and continue going to that ONE.
I've NEVER had a child do this. I would suggest not freaking out when he does it. Tell him to go wash his hands - politely.
Ask him if he needs to go to the bathroom.
Ask him why he does it. Communicate WITH HIM. LISTEN to him.
Good luck!
Sometimes a persons "interesting first question" is just that, an Interesting. First. Question. If a person is at a loss for an "out there" problem, why is so far fetched to believe they may do an internet search, land on a parental support website such as this, and decide to just go for it and ask their "interesting first question"?
To the people below, if you think its a troll, don't answer and move on down the row of questions.
To the poster, I second the thought about the pediatrician. Although it may more likely be a psychological reason for this, you never know if there is some medical thing going on back there. And he is probably doing himself some damage and you should have it looked at.
Sorry, I have no personal experience with this, nor do I know anyone who does, or even know anyone who knows anyone. But that it doesn't mean this can't possibly be true and I thought I'd balance out some of the unhelpful responses JIC.
