Encopresis Center - Attleboro, MA
Attleboro 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 Attleboro * Pleasant Street Pediatrics  Pleasant St Pediatrics  Sturdy Pediatric Associates  Sturdy Pediatric Associates  Sturdy Pediatric Associates  Sturdy Pediatric Associates  Burt E Minaker MD  South Avenue Pediatrics  Lincoln Pediatric Associates  Lincoln Pediatric Associates  Lincoln Pediatric Associates  Lincoln Pediatric Associates  University Medicine Foundation Inc  Rehoboth-Seekonk Medical Center  Pediatric Specialists  Pediatric Specialists  Pediatric Specialists  Pediatric Specialists  Pediatric Specialists  Pediatric Specialists  Pediatric Specialists  Allergy & Asthma Care PC  Pediatrics Associates  Swansea Pediatrics  Swansea Pediatrics  Swansea Pediatrics  Pediatrics Associates  Swansea Pediatrics  Pediatrics Associates  Swansea Pediatrics  Swansea Pediatrics  Pediatrics Associates  Swansea Pediatrics  Swansea Pediatrics  Pediatrics Associates  Jayshree Sinha MD  Mount Hope Medical Center  Walpole Pediatric Associates  Walpole Pediatric Associates  Walpole Pediatric Associates  Walpole Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Eric J Ruby MD  Goverdhan L Ohri MD  Franklin Pediatrics & Adolescents Care  Franklin Pediatrics & Adolescents Care  Kenneth A Berlin MD  Angel's Health Care Centers Neurology  Neponset Valley Pediatrics  Gretchen Frauenberger MD  Community Pediatrics of Medway  Dedham Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Jonathan L Caine MD  Tri Country Pediatrics Associates PC  Tri Country Pediatrics Associates PC  Bridgewater Pediatrics  Bridgewater Pediatrics  Tri Country Pediatrics Associates PC  Tri Country Pediatrics Associates PC  Village Pediatrics  Village Pediatrics  Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Inc  Pediatric Healthcare  Pediatric Healthcare  Pediatric Healthcare  Pediatric Healthcare  Charlton Hospital  Eduardo Leonardo MD Inc  Eduardo Leonardo MD Inc  Highland Pediatrics  Highland Pediatrics  Highland Pediatrics  Ali R Tural MD  Ali R Tural MD  Pediatrics Associates of Fall River Inc  Pediatrics Associates of Fall River Inc  Pediatrics Associates of Fall River Inc  Pediatrics Associates of Fall River Inc  Pediatrics Associates of Fall River Inc  Pediatric Associates of Brockton  Pediatric Associates of Brockton  Pediatric Associates of Brockton  Pediatric Associates of Brockton  Pediatric Associates of Brockton  Pediatric Associates of Brockton Attleboro, MassachusettsUpcoming 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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