Encopresis Center - Gilroy, CA
Gilroy 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 Gilroy * Kawaljeet K Bhatia MD  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  John Huang MD  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California  Indira Vemuri MD  Yasmeen Gangani MD  Morgan Hill Pediatrics  Pediatric Medical Group  Pacific Coast Pediatric Center  Pediatric Medical Group  Pacific Coast Pediatric Center  Pacific Coast Pediatric Center  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Watsonville  San Benito Pediatrics  North Salinas Pediatric Practice  Natividad Medical Center  John R Sinnhuber  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Aptos  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Aptos  Salinas Pediatric Medical Group  Salinas Pediatric Medical Group  Romie Lane Pediatrics  Romie Lane Pediatrics  Romie Lane Pediatrics  Romie Lane Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pacific Coast Pediatrics  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Evergreen Family Practice  Evergreen Pediatrics Associates  Aasha Pediatrics  Evergreen Pediatrics Associates  Capitola Pediatrics  Capitola Pediatrics  Capitola Pediatrics  Capitola Pediatrics  Thomas R Silverman MD  Capitola Pediatrics  Capitola Pediatrics  Western Medical Associates  Western Medical Associates  Western Medical Associates  Evergreen Pediatrics  Evergreen Pediatrics  An Thi Pham MD  Hien N Truong  Marina Yam MD  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics  Juan C Carrillo MD  Juan C Carrillo MD  Juan C Carrillo MD  Compre Care Clinic  Alicia A Vazquez MD Medical Corporation  Mong-Hoa Truong MD  Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs  Rebong Pediatric Medical Group PC  M Sharif Badri MD  Pediatric Associates  Joseph Gali MD  Pediatric Associates  Thomas L Ho MD  Yaminali M Javid MD  Pediatric Associates  Naresh Kapoor MD  San Jose Medical Group  Fred & Mary Mansubi MDs PC  Fred & Mary Mansubi MDs PC  Rebong Pediatric Medical Group PC  Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs  Virender Sachdeva MD  David Safir MD  Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs  Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs  Fernando Capulong MD  Christine Halaburka MD  Christine Halaburka MD  Christine Halaburka MD  RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group  Regional Medical Center of San Jose  Bruce Buckingham MD  RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group  South Bascom Pediatrics Inc  South Bascom Pediatrics Inc  RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group  RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group  Ping-Cheung Lee MD  RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group Gilroy, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 Gilroy
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