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Avondale Pediatrician Doctors for Encopresis

Type 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 Avondale *

Paul S Charnetsky MD
Paul S Charnetsky
13851 W La Mar Blvd
STE B
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-2200

Sunny Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Jennifer Maitea
3400 N Dysart Rd
UNIT G127
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 882-0077

Sunny Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Subhasis Maitra
3400 N Dysart Rd
UNIT G127
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 882-0077

West Valley Pediatrics
Gary Berebitsky
10750 W Mcdowell Rd
Ste G700 STE G700
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 873-0321

West Valley Pediatrics
Colleen Cunningham
10750 W Mcdowell Rd
Ste G700 STE G700
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 873-0321

West Valley Pediatrics
Alan Hartsook
10750 W Mcdowell Rd
Ste G700 STE G700
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 873-0321

Good Night Pediatrics
Mohamed El-Gasim
10320 W McDowell Rd
STE L1238
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 643-9233

Arizona Pediatric Urology PC
Philip E Gleason
10320 W McDowell Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(602) 404-3700

Good Night Pediatrics
Amy Huber
10320 W McDowell Rd
STE L1238
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 643-9233

Good Night Pediatrics
Harvey Simon
10320 W McDowell Rd
STE L1238
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 643-9233

Desert Valley Pediatrics
Robert F Altamura
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Desert Valley Pediatrics
Joseph G Bonanno
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Desert Valley Pediatrics
M Richard Levinson
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Desert Valley Pediatrics
Kiran Mishra
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Desert Valley Pediatrics
Ann Oland
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Desert Valley Pediatrics
Lisa Ring
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Desert Valley Pediatrics
Rudy Serino
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Desert Valley Pediatrics
Christopher Spiekerman
4137 N 108th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 877-7337

Matthew E Bennett MD
Matthew E Bennett
9305 W Thomas Rd
STE 125
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 388-3216

Banner Desert Sky Medical Clinic
Jason A Brown
9305 W Thomas Rd
STE 350
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 873-8236

Matthew E Bennett MD
Christopher S Cwik
9305 W Thomas Rd
STE 125
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 388-3216

Mountain Park Health Center
Jose M Fierro-Cueto
9169 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-0774

Matthew E Bennett MD
Yvonne Grassl
9305 W Thomas Rd
STE 125
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 388-3216

Wendi S Morfitt MD
Wendi S Morfitt
9305 W Thomas Rd
STE 450
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 889-3303

West Phoenix Pediatrics
Celida Rangel
9305 W Thomas Rd
STE 450
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 889-6186

AZ Pediatric Care
Bernardo Tan
9305 W Thomas Rd
STE 410
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 322-8478

Southwest Pediatrics
Michael Arbel
9150 W Indian School Rd
STE 127
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 931-3028

Spectrum Health Center
Daniel E Tinlin
4136 N 75th Ave
STE 101
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 849-2220

Dr. B's Children's Office
Jaime A Balderrama
4524 N Maryvale Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 845-9009

Mountain Park Health Center
Lisa B Hunt
4616 N 51st Ave
STE 203
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 247-6266

Tidwell Family Care Center
Angela Johansson
16560 N Dysart Rd
STE STE A
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 546-2294

Mountain Park Health Center
Camber N Mertz
4616 N 51st Ave
STE 203
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 247-6266

Mountain Park Health Center
Fernando Vazquez
4616 N 51st Ave
STE 203
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 247-6266

Rainbow Pediatrics
Tamera Jordan
4700 N 51st Ave
STE 1
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 845-8200

Rainbow Pediatrics
Duane M Wooten
4700 N 51st Ave
STE 1
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 845-8200

Surprise Pediatrics
Nicholas M Pham
14239 W Bell Rd
STE 112
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-9983

Surprise Pediatrics
Sandhya Ravi
14239 W Bell Rd
STE 112
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-9983

Stern's Pediatric Clinic
Shirley J Sheinkopf
5406 W Glenn Dr
STE 6
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-0245

Noah's Ark Pediatrics
Milagros Gonzalez
7800 N 55th Ave
STE 106 & 107
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 931-5001

Surprise Family Urgent Care
Le H Vu
17014 W Bell Rd
STE 100
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 249-7852

Bright Horizons Pediatrics PC
Mario N Borlongan
14300 W Granite Valley Dr
STE D20
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623) 584-5250

Palm Tree Pediatrics PLC
Tinuola Babarinde
14506 W Granite Valley Dr
STE 220
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623) 975-5400

Rumbha V Bhandhusavee MD
Rumbha V Bhandhusavee
13980 N 67th Ave
STE STE 1
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 979-9545

Tich-Hao Mach MD
Tich-Hao Mach
7725 N 43rd Ave
STE STE 622
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-2476

Childrens Medical Group Ltd
Madhura A Bhuskute
5757 W Thunderbird Rd
STE E255
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 843-1991

Childrens Medical Group Ltd
Macelle L Gary
5757 W Thunderbird Rd
STE E255
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 843-1991

Childrens Medical Group Ltd
Agnes T Lardizabal
5757 W Thunderbird Rd
STE E255
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 843-1991

Childrens Medical Group Ltd
Jeffrey Maxcy
5757 W Thunderbird Rd
STE E255
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 843-1991

Childrens Medical Group Ltd
Macelle L Neuwirth
5757 W Thunderbird Rd
STE E255
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 843-1991

Great Destinations Pediatrics
Mark J Gettleman
18555 N 79th Ave
STE STE D101
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 878-2800

Great Destinations Pediatrics
Ashley Hineman
18555 N 79th Ave
STE STE D101
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 878-2800

Great Destinations Pediatrics
Traci N Lombard
18555 N 79th Ave
STE STE D101
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 878-2800

Great Destinations Pediatrics
Karen Prentice
18555 N 79th Ave
STE STE D101
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 878-2800

Great Destinations Pediatrics
Kristin S Shepherd
18555 N 79th Ave
STE STE D101
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 878-2800

Asela R SanFelipe MD
Asela R SanFelipe
5422 W Thunderbird Rd
STE 5
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 843-1480

Cactus Children's Clinic, PC
Cynthia J Jacquemart
5310 W Thunderbird Rd
Ste 300 STE 300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 978-2500

Cactus Children's Clinic, PC
Cecil F Michael
5310 W Thunderbird Rd
Ste 300 STE 300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 978-2500

Cactus Children's Clinic, PC
Sangeeta Ojha
5310 W Thunderbird Rd
Ste 300 STE 300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 978-2500

Cactus Children's Clinic, PC
Jason Vargas
5310 W Thunderbird Rd
Ste 300 STE 300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 978-2500

Cactus Children's Clinic, PC
Stephen E West
5310 W Thunderbird Rd
Ste 300 STE 300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 978-2500

Buckeye Family Care Center
Micaela B Powell
306 E Monroe Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4814

Northwest Pediatrics Ltd II
Marylu R Macabuhay
6120 W Bell Rd
STE 160
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 978-5727

Pediatrix
Luis C Arroyo
2316 W Bethany Home Rd
STE 109
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 866-0550

Pediatrix
Kristi A Boles
2316 W Bethany Home Rd
STE 109
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 866-0550

Pediatrix
Yvonne M Funcke
2316 W Bethany Home Rd
STE 109
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 866-0550

Pediatrix
Gina D Montion
2316 W Bethany Home Rd
STE 109
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 866-0550

The Childrens Doctor PC
Amy Baldwin
5720 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 864-0211

The Childrens Doctor PC
Keramat Behshad
5720 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 864-0211

The Childrens Doctor PC
Thomas Brousseau
5720 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 864-0211

Just 4 Kids PLC
Phillip E Gear
5501 N 19th Ave
STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 249-9161

The Childrens Doctor PC
Kazue Yamada
5720 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 864-0211

Sun Valley Family Medicine
Tania A Rodgers
3201 W Peoria Ave
STE C500
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 439-1200

Phoenix Pediatrics
Kevin Berger
6702 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-5121

Desert Kids Pediatrics PLC
Graviola R Brooks-Martinez
6707 N 19th Ave
STE 109
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 973-9234

IPC The Hospitalist Company
Bonnie Chiang
2510 W. Dunlap Ave
STE STE 290
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 789-0344

Phoenix Pediatrics
Shannon M Forshey
6702 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-5121

Phoenix Pediatrics
Gerald H Golner
6702 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-5121

Phoenix Pediatrics
Bradley F Golner
6702 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-5121

Phoenix Pediatrics
Anthony R Nagorka
6702 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-5121

IPC The Hospitalist Company
Kamaljeet Sachdeva
2510 W. Dunlap Ave
STE STE 290
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 789-0344

IPC The Hospitalist Company
Sandeep Shah
2510 W. Dunlap Ave
STE STE 290
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 789-0344

Manuel O Seda MD
Manuel O Seda
515 W Buckeye Rd
2nd Fl STE 209
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 254-5093

Arizona Pediatrics PLLC
Paul Antseliovich
600 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 277-5731

Arizona Pediatrics PLLC
Wendy R Saucedo
600 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 277-5731

Kids Kare Pediatrics
Patrick J Arambula
521 W Thomas Rd
FL 2
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 254-0390

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
John Bodensteiner
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
Kevin Chapman
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Scott & Laura Eller Congenital Heart Center
Steven Choi
500 W Thomas Rd
STE 500
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-4085

McAuley Pediatrics PC
Lindell Collins
500 W Thomas Rd
STE 620
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 776-9511

McAuley Pediatrics PC
Deborah Gonzales
500 W Thomas Rd
STE 620
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 776-9511

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
Stanley D Johnsen
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
John F Kerrigan
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
Kara S Lewis
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Kids Kare Pediatrics
Carlos J Lopez
521 W Thomas Rd
FL 2
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 254-0390

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
Vinodh Narayanan
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
Yu-Tze Ng
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology
Jong Rho
500 W Thomas Rd
Ste 400 STE 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3800

Arizona Child Study Center
Daniel B Kessler
222 W. Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3543

Neonatology Associates Ltd
Christina L Mogos
300 W Clarendon Ave
STE STE 375
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 277-4161

South Central Family Health Center
Susan Geren
33 W Tamarisk Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 344-6400

Avondale, Arizona

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Encopresis

What 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.

  • Encopresis is the repeated passing of feces into places other than the toilet, such as in underwear or on the floor. This behavior may or may not be done on purpose.


  • Enuresis is the repeated passing of urine in places other than the toilet. Enuresis that occurs at night, or bed-wetting, is the most common type of elimination disorder. As with encopresis, this behavior may or may not be done on purpose.

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:

  • Loss of appetite


  • Abdominal pain


  • Loose, watery stools (bowel movements)


  • Scratching or rubbing the anal area due to irritation from watery stools


  • Decreased interest in physical activity


  • Withdrawal from friends and family


  • Secretive behavior associated with bowel movements.

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...

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Emergency Contact for Avondale

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Nearby Avondale Hospitals *

West Valley Hospital
13677 W McDowell Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623)882-1500

Banner Estrella Medical Center
9201 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623)327-4000

Maryvale Hospital Medical Center
5102 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623)848-5000

Banner Boswell Medical Center
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd
Sun City, AZ 85351
(623)977-7211

HEALTHSOUTH Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
13460 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)878-8800

Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
14502 W Meeker Blvd
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623)214-4000

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
5555 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602)865-5555

Phoenix Baptist Hospital
2000 W Bethany Home Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602)249-0212

Phoenix Memorial Health Care Center
1201 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)258-5111

Promise Hospital of Phoenix
1201 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)716-5100

Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona
6501 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602)795-6020

Select Specialty Hospital Phoenix
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602)406-6800

St Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602)406-3000

Kindred Hospital Phoenix
40 E Indianola Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602)280-7000

Banner Good Samaritan Rehabilitation
1012 E Willetta St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)239-2361

Select Specialty Hospital Phoenix Downtown
1012 E Willetta St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)239-6550

Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center
650 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602)277-5551

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
1111 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)239-2000

Arrowhead Hospital
18701 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623)561-1000

St Luke's Behavioral Health Center
1800 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)251-8535

St Luke's Medical Center
1800 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)251-8100

Youth Development Institute
1830 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)254-0884

Phoenix Indian Medical Center
4212 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602)263-1200

Arizona Heart Hospital
1930 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602)532-1000

Phoenix Children's Hospital
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602)546-1000

John C Lincoln Hospital North Mountain
250 E Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602)943-2381

Los Ninos Hospital
2303 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602)954-7311

Arizona State Hospital
2500 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)244-1331

Maricopa Medical Center
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)344-5011

John C Lincoln Hospital Deer Valley
19829 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)879-6100

Tempe St Luke's Hospital
1500 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480)784-5500

Paradise Valley Hospital
3929 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)923-5000

Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn
7400 E Osborn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480)882-4000

Select Specialty Hospital Scottsdale
7400 E Osborn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480)882-6040

Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
7575 E Earll Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480)941-7500

Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
2905 W Warner Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480)603-9000

Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054
(480)515-6296

Banner Desert Medical Center
1400 S Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480)512-3000

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea
9003 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480)323-3000

Kindred Hospital Scottsdale
11250 N 92nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480)391-4040

HEALTHSOUTH Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital
9630 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480)551-5400

Chandler Regional Hospital
475 S Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480)963-4561

Desert Vista Hospital
570 W Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)344-2000

Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak
7400 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480)324-7000

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