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Encopresis Center - Laredo, TX

Laredo Pediatrician Doctors for Encopresis

Type 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 Laredo *

Sara E Campos MD
Sara E Campos
1501 E Bustamante St
STE D
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-4750

Amando Garza III MD
Amando F Garza
1519 E Bustamante St
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 722-7872

Pediatric-Adult Medical Clinic
Adolfo A Aldape
5702 McPherson Rd
STE 20
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8265

Pediatric Association of Laredo PA
Patricia Cavazos
1616 Logan Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-5162

Pedro Castaneda Jr. MD
Pedro Castaneda
1003 Garfield St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 724-7181

Baltazar R Ramos III MD
Baltazar Ramos
1601 Musser St
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 727-1100

Rebecca U Garza MD FAAP
Rebecca U Garza
121 Calle Del Norte
STE 104
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 794-8770

Hector Cantu MD
Hector Cantu
6828 Springfield Ave
STE 1
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 726-4060

Francisco J Cervantes MD
Francisco J Cervantes
222 S Zapata Hwy
STE C
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 726-9252

Daniel Garza MD
Daniel Garza
6801 McPherson Rd
STE 336
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 712-8200

Allergy & Ear Nose & Throat Clinic
Gladys Cronfel Keene
6801 McPherson Ave
STE 331
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 722-9918

Emanuel E Martinez MD
Emanuel E Martinez
7210 McPherson Ave
STE 200
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 722-6777

Recto Pediatrics
Gesina Recto
6801 McPherson Rd
STE STE 214
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8585

Recto Pediatrics
Allan L Recto
6801 McPherson Rd
STE STE 214
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8585

Robert A Martinez MD FAAP
Robert A Martinez
706 Shiloh Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 722-8187

Fernando A Castaneda MD
Fernando A Castaneda
4151 Bob Bullock Loop
STE 102
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 795-8255

Jurairat Molina MD
Jurairat Molina
4151 Loop 20
STE STE 201
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 725-7337

Edgar L Molina MD
Edgar L Molina
4151 Bob Bullock Loop
STE 201
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 725-7337

Avelino Alvarez MD
Avelino Alvarez
2337 Endeavor Dr
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 726-4929

Antonio C Rodriquez MD
Antonio C Rodriquez
8607 McPherson Rd
STE 100
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 728-8400

Abelardo S Doria MD
Abelardo S Doria
403 S 7th St
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
(830) 876-9870

The Children of Dimmit & Zavala
Gerardo P Enriquez
523 W Zavala St
Crystal City, TX 78839
(830) 374-3118

Alice Pediatric Clinic
Erik Nisimblat
305 E 3rd St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-5291

Alice Pediatric Clinic
William Nisimblat
305 E 3rd St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-5291

Nirupama Patel MD
Nirupama Patel
415 E 4th St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-8945

Alice Pediatric Clinic
Franz Puyol
305 E 3rd St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-5291

Laredo, Texas

Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande (R?o Bravo) in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Laredo's economy is based on international trade with Mexico. It is the largest inland port in the United States. Most major transportation companies have a facility in Laredo. Laredo's location along the southern end of I-35 close to the manufacturers in North Mexico promotes its vital role in trade between the United States and Mexico.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laredo,_Texas)

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Encopresis

What 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.

  • Encopresis is the repeated passing of feces into places other than the toilet, such as in underwear or on the floor. This behavior may or may not be done on purpose.


  • Enuresis is the repeated passing of urine in places other than the toilet. Enuresis that occurs at night, or bed-wetting, is the most common type of elimination disorder. As with encopresis, this behavior may or may not be done on purpose.

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:

  • Loss of appetite


  • Abdominal pain


  • Loose, watery stools (bowel movements)


  • Scratching or rubbing the anal area due to irritation from watery stools


  • Decreased interest in physical activity


  • Withdrawal from friends and family


  • Secretive behavior associated with bowel movements.

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...

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Emergency Contact for Laredo

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  • Police (817) 459-5600
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Nearby Laredo Hospitals *

Laredo Medical Center
1700 E Saunders St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956)796-5000

Providence Surgical & Medical Center
230 Calle del Norte
Laredo, TX 78041
(956)693-5000

Doctors Hospital of Laredo
10700 McPherson Rd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956)523-2000

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