So I posted about this a couple times here and there but I REALLY need he'll here with one DCB. He is delayed in many areas, particularly speech and some of his fine motor development. I've been concerned that perhaps he falls in the ASD category but mom is kind of in denial about it all. I referred him to early intervention, he gets speech and PT/OT weekly but the meetings with their coordinator get cancelled often or done here at DC. They actually prefer here because he behaves so much better (less clingy, more focused, more interaction and truthfulness from me on what I see) but now we're being transferred to a 3rd case mgr. now. I don't have any concerns about him being in my care as far as those issues are concerned. He needs redirection daily but so does every other 2yr old.
My big problem, more than anything else, is that he has explosive messy diapers at least weekly. Thank God it's always been when my dh or older kids or teens are home because otherwise it would be a major problem. I mean from belly button to back covered in poop. Sometimes leaking out, sometimes only in his clothing... Last week he pooped whole blueberries and tried to eat one!
I've had to bathe him on a couple occasions because it was so bad, otherwise I end up using about 50 wipes on him not to mention the clean up of any leakage, my changing pad, me... I am starting to be grossed out. This happened more often with different diapers but now we just have once a week issues but this is even too much. If I was alone when this happened it would be hazardous to everyone and a much bigger mess. My most selfish concern is the fact that we're getting a new couch soon and I'm afraid one of his blowouts will ruin our new couch even if I don't allow him ON it, it's in our main DC area.
I honestly feel this is dietary but mom & nana don't seem bothered by it. I'm thinking of starting with a food log to see if we see anything obvious and then a referral to either his dr or a dietician. I know he's got issues with milk but other dairy seems ok. I rarely give him milk anymore so I know it's not that.
Anyone else deal with this? Anyone have DCKs with ASD that have this issue? The one person I know with ASD (severe) has some of these same GI issues.
My big problem, more than anything else, is that he has explosive messy diapers at least weekly. Thank God it's always been when my dh or older kids or teens are home because otherwise it would be a major problem. I mean from belly button to back covered in poop. Sometimes leaking out, sometimes only in his clothing... Last week he pooped whole blueberries and tried to eat one!

I honestly feel this is dietary but mom & nana don't seem bothered by it. I'm thinking of starting with a food log to see if we see anything obvious and then a referral to either his dr or a dietician. I know he's got issues with milk but other dairy seems ok. I rarely give him milk anymore so I know it's not that.
Anyone else deal with this? Anyone have DCKs with ASD that have this issue? The one person I know with ASD (severe) has some of these same GI issues.
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