Encopresis Center - Kannapolis, NC
Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis * Cabarrus Pediatrics  Cabarrus Health Alliance  Cabarrus Health Alliance  Cabarrus Health Alliance  Grace Medical Clinics PA  Suburban Pediatric Clinic PA  Suburban Pediatric Clinic PA  Suburban Pediatric Clinic PA  Suburban Pediatric Clinic PA  Suburban Pediatric Clinic PA  Suburban Pediatrics  Piedmont Pediatric Clinic  Blevins-Richards & Prakash MDs  Piedmont Pediatric Clinic  Piedmont Pediatric Clinic  Gloria Hicks MD  Piedmont Pediatric Clinic  Piedmont Pediatric Clinic  Blevins-Richards & Prakash MDs  Piedmont Pediatric Clinic  Piedmont Pediatric Clinic  Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics of the Carolinas  Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center  Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center  Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center  Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center  Cabarrus Pediatrics  Cabarrus Pediatrics  Cabarrus Pediatrics  Cabarrus Pediatrics  Cabarrus Pediatrics  Cabarrus Pediatrics  Lake Norman Pediatrics  Lake Norman Pediatrics  Lake Norman Pediatrics  Lake Norman Pediatrics  Lake Norman Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  LaWanna Starks MD  Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates PA  LaWanna Starks MD  Center For Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine  Northlake Childrens Associates  Northlake Childrens Associates  Center For Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine  Center For Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine  Center For Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine  The Davidson Clinic  The Davidson Clinic  The Davidson Clinic  The Davidson Clinic  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  University Pediatrics  Presbyterian Medical Plaza Pediatrics  University Internal Medicine & Pediatrics  Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center  University Internal Medicine & Pediatrics  Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Salisbury Pediatric Associates  Farrington Family Medical Center  Huntersville Pediatrics & Internal Medicine  Huntersville Pediatrics & Internal Medicine  Huntersville Pediatrics & Internal Medicine  Huntersville Pediatrics & Internal Medicine  Gilead Road Pediatrics & Internal Medicine  Gilead Road Pediatrics & Internal Medicine  Wendy Talley MD  Shelley H Rinker MD  Americare Health  Hickory Grove Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  South Lake Pediatrics  Elizabeth Pediatrics  Elizabeth Pediatrics Kannapolis, North CarolinaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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 Kannapolis
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