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Brownsville 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 Brownsville *

Rafael DeLaCruz Pediatric Clinic
Rafael M DeLaCruz
44 W Jefferson St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-2420

Brownsville Childrens Clinic
Asim Zamir
4430 E 14th St
STE A
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-5557

Jorge Dominguez MD
Jorge E Dominguez
3150 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-1100

Jorge Dominguez MD
Mario R Mico
3150 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-1100

M&M Pediatrics
Mir S Ali
3354 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-6666

Antonio Figueroa MD
Antonio Figueroa
1740 Boca Chica Blvd
STE 100
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-1232

M&M Pediatrics
Jairo L Mercado
3354 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-6666

Brownsville Association Neonatology
Manuel R Mendoza
1040 W Jefferson St
FL 2nd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-5493

Brownsville Association Neonatology
Gerardo J Sanchez
1040 W Jefferson St
FL 2nd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-5493

Brownsville Association Neonatology
Pedro L Vasquez
1040 W Jefferson St
FL 2nd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-5493

Romeo Montalvo MD
Romeo Montalvo
864 Central Blvd
STE 2200
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 541-8334

Ruth Ann Plotkin MD
Ruth Ann Plotkin
864 Central Blvd
STE 2400
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 541-5383

Maria T Bonuel-Silverio MD
Maria T Bonuel-Silverio
145 Uptown Ave
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 541-9191

Jose L Castaneda MD
Jose L Castaneda
1092 E Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-8072

Thelma Gonzalez MD
Thelma Gonzalez
825 Lakeside Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-7999

Jorge Mazzini MD
Jorge Mazzini
765 Paredes Line Rd
STE A
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-0400

Elsa Mendoza MD
Elsa S Mendoza
680 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-9499

ABC Pediatrics
Seema Suri Trakru
3675 Boca Chica Blvd
STE E
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-2273

ABC Pediatrics
Yogesh Trakru
3675 Boca Chica Blvd
STE E
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-2273

Carmen Rocco MD
Carmen Rocco
95 E Price Rd
STE F
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 504-6080

The Childrens Doctor
Patricia O Capote
18 Paseo Plaza Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 982-1561

The Childrens Doctor
Timothy Thurber
18 Paseo Plaza Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 982-1561

Luis F Morales MD PA
Luis F Morales
5235 Southmost Rd
STE B
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 504-6227

Gloria Medina MD
Gloria Medina
900 E Alton Gloor Blvd
STE 7
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 546-1689

Jorge Patino Clinic
Jorge A Patino
5460 Paredes Line Rd
STE 198
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 542-3200

Su Clinica Familiar
Elena L Marin
1706 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-6000

Su Clinica Familiar
Unnyampath Sugunan
1706 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-6000

Su Clinica Familiar
Alberto E Vasquez
1706 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-6000

Valley Childrens Clinic
George J Toland
2226 Haine Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-1283

Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Wilmer E Loja
2121 Pease St
STE 1-J
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 994-8182

Pediatric Medical Group
Rodolfo A Saca
2121 Pease St
STE STE 601
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-0112

Harlingen Pediatrics
Roland J Dominguez
321 S 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-8761

Harlingen Pediatrics
Stanley I Fisch
321 S 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-8761

Harlingen Pediatrics
Maribelle Garza
321 S 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-8761

Harlingen Pediatrics
Dorilla E Mauney
321 S 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-8761

Harlingen Pediatrics
Francisco Papilla
321 S 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-8761

Harlingen Pediatrics
Sally Villarreale
321 S 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-8761

Childrens Clinic of Harlingen
Larry M Miranda
608 N Ed Carey Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 364-2900

Rainbow Pediatric Clinic
Jorge L Kutugata
902 S Airport Dr
STE 1
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-2904

Mid Valley Pediatrics & Allergy Center
Ramana V Reddy
1010 S Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-2609

Mid Valley Pediatrics & Allergy Center
Jenny Wiegand
1010 S Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-2609

Mid Valley Pediatrics
Wilfredo A Aviles
1313 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-3111

Mid Valley Pediatrics
Mario Escalantes
1313 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-3111

Jaime Medrano MD
Jaime Medrano
415 S Airport Dr
STE E
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 973-5024

Our Children Pediatric Center
Fada Torres
1220 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-9571

Alaniz Pediatric Clinic
Raul Alaniz
1001 E Frontage Rd
STE R
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 783-5800

Heavenly Childrens Pediatrics Clinic
Peter Dy
806 S Cage Blvd
STE B
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-8990

Antonio Esparza MD
Juan O Chuy
900 W Sam Houston St
STE 1
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 783-1000

Antonio Esparza MD
Antonio Esparza
900 W Sam Houston St
STE 1
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 783-1000

Allan M Mercado MD
Allan M Mercado
316 Conquest Blvd
STE 300
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-7788

Luis A Rodriguez MD
Luis A Rodriguez
1400 E Ridge Rd
STE 8
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 618-0404

McAllen Pediatric Associates
M E Hoffman
1200 E Ridge Rd
STE 12
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 631-5333

McAllen Pediatric Associates
Pierpaolo R Palmieri
1200 E Ridge Rd
STE 12
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 631-5333

McAllen Pediatric Associates
Juan J Saenz
1200 E Ridge Rd
STE 12
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 631-5333

Edinburg Pediatric Clinic
Juan Aguilera
922 S Closner Blvd
STE A
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-8432

Edinburg Pediatric Clinic
Michelle T Chavez
922 S Closner Blvd
STE A
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-8432

Edinburg Pediatric Clinic
Jaime Jimenez
922 S Closner Blvd
STE A
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-8432

Anatoliy M Ilizarov MD
Anatoliy M Ilizarov
222 E Ridge Rd
STE 202C
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 994-9100

Family Medical Center
Jesus Maranjo
205 E Toronto Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 687-6155

G Athanasi Orfanos MD PA
Gerardo A Orfanos
2703 West Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-0660

Bernal Childrens Clinic
Jaime E Bernal
801 E Nolana St
STE 11
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 630-4669

Sarojini G Bose MD Ashley Pediatrics Day & Night Clinic
Sarojini G Bose
801 E Nolana Ave
STE 13A
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-2700

Archer D Crosley MD
Archer D Crosley
412 Lindberg Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 664-2880

McAllen Pediatric Clinic
Joseph D McDonald
1801 S 5th St
STE 114
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 682-6346

Arlene Sanchez Pediatric Clinic
Arlene Sanchez
2123 Jackson Creek Ave
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-4888

Children's Clinic at Cornerstone
Corrinna T Tiongson
2606 Cornerstone Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 682-6860

Edanili S Lacar MD
Edanili S Lacar
400 S Bicentennial Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 668-8604

Gerard S Johnson MD
Gerard S Johnson
5110 North 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 631-4444

Oralia T Wells MD
Oralia T Wells
5024 N 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 682-4147

Felici Pediatric Clinic
Maria E Quinteros
6900 N 10th St
STE 1
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-2229

Felici Pediatric Clinic
Ernesto H Ramirez
6900 N 10th St
STE 1
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-2229

South Texas Pediatric Clinic
May H Zamuco
3001 N 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-6155

Mission Pediatric Clinic
Sergio R Ramirez
210 S Bryan Rd
STE 5
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 585-6611

Aldo H Alegria MD
Aldo H Alegria
315 N Palmview Dr
STE 6
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 424-3500

Carlos R Villalta MD
Carlos R Villalta
204 N Palmview Dr
STE A
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-3231

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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 Brownsville

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Nearby Brownsville Hospitals *

Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville
1040 W Jefferson St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)544-1400

Valley Regional Medical Center
100 A Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956)350-7000

Brownsville Doctors Hospital
4750 N Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956)554-2000

Harlingen Medical Center
5501 S Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)365-1000

Valley Baptist Medical Center
2101 Pease St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)389-1100

Knapp Medical Center
1401 E 8th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)968-8567

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