Encopresis Center - Lafayette, LA
Lafayette 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 Lafayette * Lawrence W Christy MD  Lewis C Cummings MD  Pediatrics Associates  Pediatrics Associates  Pediatrics Associates  Pediatrics Associates  Pediatrics Associates  Nahla A Dahr MD  Arthur N McCallum MD  Allergy Asthma & Immunology Center  Hamilton Medical Group Pediatrics  Powlin V Manuel MD  Vasanth Nalam MD  Womens & Childrens Hospital  Michael K Judice MD Ltd  Michael K Judice MD Ltd  Michael K Judice MD Ltd  Michael K Judice MD Ltd  Michael R Melancon MD  Lafayette Childrens Clinic  Lafayette Childrens Clinic  Lafayette Childrens Clinic  Gerard K Williams MD  Youngsville Pediatrics  Southside Pediatrics  Pediatric Group of Acadiana LLC  Great Beginnings Pediatrics  Acadiana Family Medical Associates LLC  Padmini Gupta MD  Pediatric Group of Acadiana LLC  Pediatric Group of Acadiana LLC  Pediatric Group of Acadiana LLC  Faugot Pediatrics  Iberia Pediatrics  Sangeeta Krishen MD  The Children's Center  The Children's Center  The Children's Center  The Children's Center  Charles C Bertrand MD  All Kids Pediatrics  Children's Clinic North  Children's Clinic North  Doc 4 Kids  Joseph Daniel Elfert Jr. MD  Hebert Medical Group  Hebert Medical Group  South Family Clinic  Dodanim Altamirano MD  Kermen D Beauchamp MD  Childrens Health Center  Lacomb Family Medicine  Franklin Foundation Family Care Center  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Westside Family Healthcare  Westside Family Healthcare  Daniel Clinic  M R Ghanta MD  Melvin Murrill MD  Kid Med North  Robert E Feldman MD  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Pediatrics  Jacqueline Williams MD  Kid Med South  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Lake Primary Care Physicians  Pediatric Eye Care Center  Leslie L Bostick MD  Pediatric Clinic  Pediatric Clinic  Pediatric Clinic  Pediatric Clinic  Baton Rouge Family Medical Center  Baton Rouge Family Medical Center  Pediatric Clinic  Pediatric Clinic  Pediatric Clinic  Associates in Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Lafayette, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 Lafayette
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