Encopresis Center - Little Rock, AR
Little Rock 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 Little Rock * ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology  ACH General Pediatrics  Community Pediatrics  ACH Sleep Disorders Center  ACH Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology  Arkansas Childrens Hospital Clinical Genetics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH Pediatric Cardiology  ACH General Pediatrics  ACH General Pediatrics  David L Smith MD  Community Pediatrics  Rosalind Abernathy MD  Sandra L Snow MD  Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic PA  Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic PA  Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic PA  Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic PA  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  Patricia Bickers MD  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  Arkansas Specialty Orthopedics  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  Arkansas Pediatric Clinic  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  The Pediatric Clinic of North Little Rock PA  The Family Clinic  The Family Clinic  Sherwood Family Medical Center  Sherwood Family Medical Center  Little Rock Childrens Clinic  Clinical Studies Center LLC  Little Rock Childrens Clinic  Little Rock Childrens Clinic  Little Rock Childrens Clinic  Arkansas Family Care Network  Little Rock Childrens Clinic  Little Rock Childrens Clinic  Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic PA  Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic PA  All For Kids Pediatric Clinic  All For Kids Pediatric Clinic  All For Kids Pediatric Clinic  All For Kids Pediatric Clinic  All For Kids Pediatric Clinic  All For Kids Pediatric Clinic  St Vincents Family Clinic Jacksonville  St Vincents Family Clinic Jacksonville  Central AR Pediatric Clinic  Central AR Pediatric Clinic  Central AR Pediatric Clinic  Central AR Pediatric Clinic  Central AR Pediatric Clinic  Central AR Pediatric Clinic  Cabot Medical Clinic  Cabot Medical Clinic  Cabot Medical Clinic  Deborah S Quade MD  Saline Medical Pediatric Group PA  Central Arkansas Pediatrics  Central Arkansas Pediatrics  Central Arkansas Pediatrics  Conway Children's Clinic  Conway Children's Clinic  Conway Children's Clinic  Conway Children's Clinic  Conway Children's Clinic  Conway Children's Clinic  Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway  Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway  Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway  Children's Clinic PA  Children's Clinic PA  Children's Clinic PA  Children's Clinic PA  Children's Clinic PA  Children's Clinic PA  Children's Clinic PA  Searcy Medical Center West  Searcy Medical Center West Little Rock, ArkansasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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 EncopresisIntroductionPsychotherapy is often the first form of treatment recommended for depression. Called "therapy" for short, the word psychotherapy actually involves a variety of treatment techniques. During psychotherapy, a person with depression talks to a licensed and trained mental healthcare professional who helps him or her identify and work through the factors that may be causing their depressiondepression. Sometimes these factors work in combination with heredity or chemical imbalances in the brain to trigger depression. Taking care of the psychological and psychosocial aspects of depression is important.
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