 [ Symptoms ] what could be the cause of child is consistent stinky farts  father has chrons disease father is family has history of other gastro problems [ Disease ] thank you for asking you do not give the age of the child but it is worth noting that most people is flatulence farting has an odor sometimes it is worse than others and the odor of a person is farts can vary from hour to hour or day by day usually the smell of farts does not mean anything bad many foods produce gas in the intestines different foods can cause smelly farts in some people but not in others eggs frequently cause stinky farts in many people as does broccoli i would not jump to the conclusion that a child is smelly gas indicates a medical problem if the child has a good appetite and is eating a balanced diet with no other digestive problems chronic diarrhea cramps bloating then there is probably nothing wrong just because one parent has a family history of digestive problems does not mean a child will inherit these it is worth mentioning this history to the child is pediatrician who can help you monitor for diseases wishing you well