Encopresis Center - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Pediatrician Doctors for EncopresisType of Physician: Pediatrician What is a Pediatrician? A certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development, and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age. Specialty: Pediatrics Common Name: Children's Doctor Pediatrician Doctors in Albuquerque * Presbyterian Hospital  Presbyterian Medical Group Pediatric Hospitalist  Family and Children's Eye Care  Cedar Multi Specialty  Presbytarian Medical Group Urgent Care  Presbytarian Medical Group Urgent Care  UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  UNM Department of Pediatrics  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  UNM Health Sciences Ctr  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  UNM Health Sciences Ctr  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  UNM Hospital Dept of Pediatrics  UNM Department of Pediatrics  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University Hospital Neurology  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  UNM Department of Pediatrics  University Hospital Neurology  UNM Department of Pediatrics  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  University of New Mexico Hospital Pediatric  Bobby HJ Wang MD  Albuquerque Indian Health Center  Albuquerque Indian Health Center  Bebe Care  Center For Development & Disability  Pediatric Assocates PA  Pediatric Assocates PA  Pediatric Assocates PA  South Valley Family Commons  South Valley Family Commons  ABQ Health Partners Coors Clinic  First Choice Community Healthcare  PMG Pediatrics  Presbyterian Healthcare Services  Presbyterian Healthcare Services  Presbyterian Healthcare Services  Presbyterian Healthcare Services  Luis DeLaTorre MD  Christopher Roveto MD  Christopher Roveto MD  Jurgen H Upplegger MD  Jurgen H Upplegger MD  Lovelace Pediatrics  Presbyterian Medical Group  Lovelace Pediatrics  Lovelace Pediatrics  Reginald O Lord MD  Dr Parveen's Pediatric Care PC  UNM Young Childrens Health Center  UNM Young Childrens Health Center  UNM Young Childrens Health Center  UNM Young Childrens Health Center  First Choice Community Healthcare Alameda Ctr  UNM Young Childrens Health Center  UNM Young Childrens Health Center  Presbyterian Northside Pediatrics & Family Practice  Albuquerque Pediatric Associates Ltd  Presbyterian Northside Pediatrics & Family Practice  Albuquerque Pediatric Associates Ltd  Presbyterian Northside Pediatrics & Family Practice  Presbyterian Northside Pediatrics & Family Practice  Albuquerque Pediatric Associates Ltd  Presbyterian Northside Pediatrics & Family Practice  Albuquerque Pediatric Associates Ltd  Albuquerque Pediatric Associates Ltd  Joel Saland MD  Presbyterian Northside Pediatrics & Family Practice  Presbyterian Northside Pediatrics & Family Practice  Southwest Medical Associates Inc  Southwest Medical Associates Inc  Southwest Medical Associates Inc  Southwest Medical Associates Inc  Michael H Clayton MD  Lovelace Pediatrics  Lui & Rowe MDs Integrative Medicine Spa  Lovelace Pediatrics  Southwest Medical Associates Inc  Southwest Medical Associates Inc  Pediatric Health Services Albuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande.
Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico (UNM), Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Petroglyph National Monument. The Sandia Mountains run along the eastern side of Albuquerque, and the Rio Grande flows through the city, north to south. Upcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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EncopresisWhat Are Elimination Disorders?Elimination disorders occur in children who have problems going to the bathroom—both defecating and urinating. Although it is not uncommon for young children to have occasional "accidents," there may be a problem if this behavior occurs repeatedly for longer than 3 months, particularly in children older than 5 years. There are two types of elimination disorders, encopresis and enuresis.
What Are the Symptoms of Encopresis?In addition to the behavior of releasing waste in improper places, a child with encopresis may have other symptoms, including:
What Causes Encopresis?The most common cause of encopresis is chronic (long-term) constipation, the inability to release stools from the bowel. This may occur for several reasons, including stress, not drinking enough water (which makes the stools hard and difficult to pass) and pain caused by a sore in or near the anus (the opening of the rectum in the fold between the buttocks, where was... Recommended Reading Related to EncopresisIntroductionPsychotherapy is often the first form of treatment recommended for depression. Called "therapy" for short, the word psychotherapy actually involves a variety of treatment techniques. During psychotherapy, a person with depression talks to a licensed and trained mental healthcare professional who helps him or her identify and work through the factors that may be causing their depressiondepression. Sometimes these factors work in combination with heredity or chemical imbalances in the brain to trigger depression. Taking care of the psychological and psychosocial aspects of depression is important.
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