Encopresis Center - Germantown, MD
Germantown 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 Germantown * Sandra R Takai MD  Sandra R Takai MD  Sandra R Takai MD  Sandra R Takai MD  Smita Mengers MD  Sandra R Takai MD  Jay A Bernstein MD & Associates  Childrens Pediatricians & Assoc  Complete Care for Kids LLC  Complete Care for Kids LLC  Complete Care for Kids LLC  Jay A Bernstein MD & Associates  Jay A Bernstein MD & Associates  Milestone Pediatrics PA  Milestone Pediatrics PA  Milestone Pediatrics PA  Milestone Pediatrics PA  Milestone Pediatrics PA  Alan E Gober MD  Nelson Niu MD  Welsh & Sajjad MDs  Welsh & Sajjad MDs  M Eduardo Bravo MD  Childrens Pediatricians & Associates  Childrens Pediatricians & Associates  Childrens Pediatricians & Associates  Capital Pediatrics  Childrens Pediatricians & Associates  Childrens Pediatricians & Associates  Childrens Pediatricians & Associates  Childrens Pediatricians & Associates  Pediatric & Adolescent Care  Pediatric & Adolescent Care  Pediatric & Adolescent Care  Armina Rahman MD  Pediatric & Adolescent Care  Pediatric & Adolescent Care  Alan R Vinitsky MD  Kaiser Permanente  Potomac Pediatric Care  Potomac Pediatric Care  Potomac Pediatric Care  Potomac Valley Pediatrics  Quince Orchard Pediatrics  Potomac Valley Pediatrics  Prince William Hospital  Neonatology Associates  Capital Neurology & Pediatric Headache Center  Child Cardiology Associates  Neonatology Associates  Shady Grove Pediatric Associates  Jay A Bernstein MD & Associates  Shady Grove Pediatric Associates  Jay A Bernstein MD & Associates  Shady Grove Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Pediatric Associates of Montgomery County  Children First Pediatrics of Silver Springs  Children First Pediatrics of Silver Springs  MDS Pediatrics  Theodore F Wells-Green MD  Bethesda Pediatrics  Bethesda Pediatrics  Bethesda Pediatrics  Bethesda Pediatrics  Bethesda Pediatrics  MONTROSE PEDIATRIC GI  John Choi MD PC  Pediatric Care of Rockville  Pediatric Care of Rockville  Pediatric Care of Rockville  Pediatric Care of Rockville  Pediatric Care of Rockville  Investigational Drug Services  Pediatric Care of Rockville  Pediatric Care of Rockville  Potomac Physician Associates PC  Joan W Barkin MD & Barbara J Brynelson MD  The Pediatric Center  Joan W Barkin MD & Barbara J Brynelson MD  Frederick Pediatric Associates  The Pediatric Center  The Pediatric Center  The Pediatric Center  The Pediatric Center  The Pediatric Center  Frederick Pediatric Associates  Frederick Pediatric Associates  Albert & Austein MD  Albert & Austein MD  Albert & Austein MD Germantown, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 EncopresisWhat is bedwetting?Bedwetting, also called nocturnal enuresis, is the involuntary passage of urine (urinary incontinence) while asleep. Inherent in the definition of bedwetting is satisfactory bladder control while the person is awake. Therefore, urination while awake is a different condition and has a variety of difference causes than bedwetting. What are the types of bedwetting?There are two types of bedwetting:
What is primary bedwetting?Primary bedwetting is viewed as a delay in maturation of the nervous system. At 5 years of age, approximately 20% of children wet the bed at least once a month, with about 5% of males and 1% of females wetting nightly. By 6 years of age, only about 10% of children ar... Other Related Encopresis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Germantown
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