Encopresis Center - Kirkland, WA
Kirkland 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 Kirkland * Lee H Kilburn MD  Lee H Kilburn MD  Evergreen Pediatrics  Evergreen Pediatrics  Lakeshore Clinic Totem Lake  Miriam D Johnson MD  CHRMC Evergreen Pediatric Hospitalists  Totem Lake Pediatrics  CHRMC Evergreen Pediatric Hospitalists  CHRMC Evergreen Pediatric Hospitalists  CHRMC Evergreen Pediatric Hospitalists  CHRMC Evergreen Pediatric Hospitalists  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Manfred H Eichner MD  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatric Associates Factoria  Pediatrics Associates Bellevue  Pediatric Associates Totem Lake  Pediatric Associates Totem Lake  Pediatric Associates Totem Lake  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care  Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center  Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center Medical Genetics  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hosp Regional Medical Center Rheumatology  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital  Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center Medical Genetics  Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care  Childrens Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center Emergency  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center Medical Genetics  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Children's Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Center  Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care  Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Childrens Hosp Regional Medical Center Rheumatology  Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care  Childrens Hospital Regional Medical Center  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Virginia Mason Sand Point Pediatrics  Pediatric Associates at Redmond  Pediatric Associates at Redmond  Pediatric Associates at Redmond  Group Health Eastside Primary Care Clinic  Group Health Eastside Primary Care Clinic  Redmond Pediatrics  Redmond Pediatrics  Pediatric Associates at Redmond  Group Health Eastside Primary Care Clinic  Redmond Pediatrics  Pediatric Associates at Redmond  HealthPoint-Redmond  Pediatrix Medical Group of Washington  Lakeshore Clinic Bothell  Pediatrix Medical Group of Washington  Pediatrix Medical Group of Washington  Pediatrix Medical Group of Washington  Pediatrix Medical Group of Washington  Interlake Medical Center  Interlake Medical Center  Woodinville Pediatrics  Woodinville Pediatrics  Woodinville Pediatrics  Woodinville Pediatrics Kirkland, WashingtonUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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 Kirkland
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