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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand how you can’t pinpoint the smell. Can you get close and smell different areas to really discern where it’s coming from? Could it be transferred smell from fabric? Does he bathe daily? If you are showering him, switch to baths at least some of the time to really soak and get every part. Some ideas to check for smell:

-Under fingernails or toenails 
-Tongue or behind teeth 
-privates or underarms or neck
-rewearing clothes
-stinky sheets or stuffed animals 
-stinky winter or sports gear 
-musty bedding or playroom rug
-playing with dog

Also try airing out his room and bathroom every morning or at least once a week. [/quote]

All of this.  Check his shoes.  He could have stepped in dog poop.  Put Baking soda in them leave then vacuum baking soda out.  I have always washed my kids shoes but make sure you can.

Have you actually washed your washing machine?  You have to clean the filter and wash it with the clean cycle.  I usually put vinegar in there but they make things you can put that actually washes the machine.  Is there an issue in his room?  Does a sewer line go through his room and is broken or something and then the smell gets on him?  Can he stay out of his room for a few days and see if smell goes away?

Also, after he showers, make sure he is totally dry before you put on clothes, everywhere so he doesn't get musty.

I would make an appointment now with the doctor, don't wait a month and email them on the portal or call and tell them the issue away from your son, so he doesn't hear it.  If the pediatrician can't help ask for a referral to a pediatric gastroenterologist or something.  Does he say anything hurts?  Or is it just a bad smell?  Does he still have energy?  Anything changed about him?  Write it all down and keep it in a notebook to share with the doctor.  The appendicitis bit someone else mentioned is interesting, definitely ask the doctor about that, too.

My child who had no issues going to the bathroom, had issues after a trip when he wasn't eating as much fiber and yogurt.  We went to the doctor and had to give him miralax.  I guess your colon takes 2 weeks to go back in size if its inflamed so I had to do all vegetables, miralax, yogurt, etc and it took us a month+ to get him back in order.  I wouldn't do this on your own, ask the doctor and maybe see a specialist.  They did tests on my kid and showed us all the poop.

good luck, OP!

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