Re: Does SCD help bowel control?

[Guest guest]

> Yes, yes, yes!

> Parent's reports

>

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/news/mother_and_scientist.htm

We have both read that Grammy - thank you for reminding us. With

it seems more of a sensory type issue - he doesn't seem aware

of when he needs to go, then does not seem to care that he has

gone. Has anyone noticed inprovement in this with SCD?

Thanks,

Ann

[Guest guest]

> > Yes, yes, yes!

> > Parent's reports

> >

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/news/mother_and_scientist.htm

>

> We have both read that Grammy - thank you for reminding us. With

> it seems more of a sensory type issue - he doesn't seem aware

> of when he needs to go, then does not seem to care that he has

> gone. Has anyone noticed inprovement in this with SCD?

>

> Thanks,

> Ann

Ann helping the bowel is a major mission of SCD.

Carol F.

[Guest guest]

Ann,

I think many of the kids have had looser or mushy type stools.... and I do know

that SCD helps to firm them up to a " normal " formed stool (or, what we call

" trophy " around here). Some kids tend to be very constipated before SCD..... and

that can be a problem for potty training, too. SCD just seems to help get

everyone to a more " happy medium " , BM-wise.

Formed stools definitely help with kids being able to feel their BM coming.....

and then to begin being more aware of the whole process in general. I know there

is a lot more involved in the training process, depending on what each child's

issues are (Katera is 8 and still not trained.... but she has CP, motor issues,

plus sensory and cognitive issues).... but I was told by our developmental

pediatrician that having good, regular, easy to pass, formed stools are

essential to the bowell training process for any child. So, in that regard, I

think SCD can help tremendously. One piece of the puzzle.

I hope this helps a bit....

Patti, mom to Katera, SCD 17 months

----- Original Message -----

We have both read that Grammy - thank you for reminding us. With

it seems more of a sensory type issue - he doesn't seem aware

of when he needs to go, then does not seem to care that he has

gone. Has anyone noticed inprovement in this with SCD?

Thanks,

Ann

[Guest guest]

You mentioned that the child had immature reflexes still. I am

wondering if the child is just very delayed globally.

Infants do not know that they have to pass a stool, nor do they

care sometimes. I wonder if this child is just very delayed to the

point of still having a more immature response to passing

stools.

I agree that a firm stool makes it much easier to know that the

stool needs passed.

Jody

mom to -5 and -8

SCD 21 months