Encopresis Center - Lowell, MA
Lowell 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 Lowell * Lowell Community Health Center  Lowell Community Health Center  Lowell Community Health Center  Lowell Community Health Center  Lowell Community Health Center  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Greater Lowell Pediatrics  Rekha Bains MD  Shailesh J Shah MD  Sivarama K Yamajala MD  Rekha Quazi MD  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Chelmsford Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Chelmsford Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Chelmsford Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Dr Michael Gilchrist  Dr Michael Gilchrist  Dr Michael Gilchrist  Associates In Pediatrics  Merrimack Valley Pediatrics  Merrimack Valley Pediatrics  Pediatrics West PC  Pediatrics West PC  Pediatrics West PC  Pediatrics West PC  Pediatrics West PC  Pediatrics West PC  Pediatrics West PC  Kyungyee Lee Wells MD  Pediatric Professional Associates PC  Pediatric Professional Associates PC  Pediatric Professional Associates PC  Pediatric Professional Associates PC  Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Essex St  T Nathan MD PC  T Nathan MD PC  T Nathan MD PC  Child Health Center  Child Health Center  Patriot Pediatrics  Patriot Pediatrics  Pediatric Health Center  Patriot Pediatrics  Pediatric Health Center  Lawrence General Hospital Pediatrics  Lawrence General Hospital Pediatrics  Lawrence General Hospital Pediatrics  Lawrence General Hospital Anesthesiology  Burlington Pediatrics  Burlington Pediatrics  Burlington Pediatrics  Burlington Pediatrics  Wilmington Pediatrics  Wilmington Pediatrics  Andover Pediatrics PC  Andover Pediatrics PC  Andover Pediatrics PC  Andover Pediatrics PC  Andover Pediatrics PC  Wilmington Pediatrics  Wilmington Pediatrics  Wilmington Pediatrics  Woburn Family Practice  Children's Medical Office of N Andover  Children's Medical Office of N Andover  Children's Medical Office of N Andover  Acton Medical Associates PC  Gary L Goldfarb MD  Acton Medical Associates PC  Acton Medical Associates PC  Children's Medical Office of N Andover  Aisling Gaughan MD  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Concord Hillside Medical Associates  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  ABC Pediatrics  Joan I Gitlin MD  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics  Steven J Harris MD  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pediatrics Lowell, MassachusettsUpcoming 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 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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