Posted By A Son-Rise Message Board Participant on October 21, 1999 at 22:54:08:
In Reply to: Hands in pants
posted byHilda on October 21, 1999 at 20:25:42:
Have you had a comprehensive digestive stool analysis run on Patrick? I ask this because we went through about a year of the "hands in the pants" routine and even some feces smearing. It stopped immediately when we started treating him for Candida and an overgrowth of a pathogenic bacteria in his gut. Seems the area was itchy or uncomfortable for him even when cleaned well. Even if it's the front area he's handling, I'd try to rule out physical discomfort.
Other ideas could include:
- Catching him throughout the day when his hands are not in his pants and giving him big praise and smiles for keeping his hands free to do work and fun stuff.
- Finding something else to occupy his hands (squeeze toy, textured materials he might like) that he can handle throughout the day
- Washing his bottom down really good with antibacterial soap after each diaper change or bathroom run and not worrying about it (that was our way of handling it)
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. This is a really challenging one. Been there. Gaylen
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