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Encopresis Center - Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces *

William T Baker MD
William T Baker
2020 S Solano Dr
STE A
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-7313

Baldomero P Garcia MD
Baldomero P Garcia
1200 S Telshor Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-7550

Marina Armendariz MD
Marina Armendariz
2904 Hillrise Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5377

Roberto Talamantes MD
Roberto Talamantes
1250 Hillrise Cir
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-1378

Rio Grand Medical Group
Norma Galindo
4351 E Lohman Ave
STE 301
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-8900

Rio Grand Medical Group
Rizwan Khan
4351 E Lohman Ave
STE 301
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-8900

Rio Grand Medical Group
Beverly J Lirio
4351 E Lohman Ave
STE 301
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-8900

Rio Grand Medical Group
Rita M Suina
4351 E Lohman Ave
STE 301
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-8900

Rio Grand Medical Group
Jana Williams
4351 E Lohman Ave
STE 301
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-8900

Joanne M Ray DO
Joanne M Ray
4181 Camino Coyote
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5912

St Anthonys Pediatrics
Hector I Ocaranza
1265 Anthony Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-2956

Rio Grande Pediatrics Ltd
Hasan Adnan
903 S Gold Ave
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-6577

Rio Grand Medical Group
Mohammad Bader
903 S Gold Ave
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-6577

Paul L Allan MD
Allan L Paul
2559 Medical Dr
STE STE E
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-5595

Alamogordo Pediatric Associates PC
Larry D Starr
2559 N Medical Dr
STE A
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-1500

Alamogordo Pediatric Associates PC
Nancy J Starr
2559 N Medical Dr
STE A
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-1500

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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 Las Cruces

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Las Cruces Hospitals *

MountainView Regional Medical Center
4311 E Lohman Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575)556-7600

Memorial Medical Center
2450 S Telshor Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(505)522-8641

Mesilla Valley Hospital
3751 Del Rey Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575)382-3500

Peak Psychiatric Hospital
5065 McNutt Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(505)589-3000

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