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Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz *

Allison Herman MD
Allison Herman
2018 Mission St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 706-2220

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics
Jeanne M Gallagher
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5555

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics
Christine A Griger
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5555

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics
Tanya Nauenberg
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5555

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics
Michael A Rankin
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5555

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics
Casey E Schirmer
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5555

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Pediatrics
Tamara Watson
2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5555

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Arthur A Biedermann
3329 Mission Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 479-6933

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Alan B Goldsobel
3329 Mission Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 479-6933

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Toby Levenson
3329 Mission Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 479-6933

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Robert T Torrano
3329 Mission Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 479-6933

Western Medical Associates
Garry Crummer
1820 41st Ave
STE D
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-3000

Western Medical Associates
Robert Moler
1820 41st Ave
STE D
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-3000

Western Medical Associates
Therese S Trolan
1820 41st Ave
STE D
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-3000

Capitola Pediatrics
Elizabeth Baskerville
4145 Clares St
STE A
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-1933

Capitola Pediatrics
James Bennett
4145 Clares St
STE A
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-1933

Capitola Pediatrics
Sara Liu
4145 Clares St
STE A
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-1933

Capitola Pediatrics
Jill Parello
4145 Clares St
STE A
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-1933

Thomas R Silverman MD
Thomas R Silverman
4145 Clares St
STE D
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 462-5439

Capitola Pediatrics
Rose Tran
4145 Clares St
STE A
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-1933

Capitola Pediatrics
Raelene Walker
4145 Clares St
STE A
Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 476-1933

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Aptos
Susan E Borba
7600 Old Dominion Ct
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 458-6200

Pediatric Medical Group
Nancy Jacobsen
222 Green Valley Rd
Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 728-2969

Pacific Coast Pediatric Center
Loretta Rao
252 Green Valley Rd
Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 722-0272

Pediatric Medical Group
Jeffrey A Roisman
222 Green Valley Rd
Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 728-2969

Pacific Coast Pediatric Center
Linda Shaw
252 Green Valley Rd
Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 722-0272

Pacific Coast Pediatric Center
Michelle Simon
252 Green Valley Rd
Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 722-0272

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Watsonville
Bruce L Block
550 S Green Valley Rd
Family Practice
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 458-5865

Thomas L Ho MD
Thomas L Ho
2512 Samaritan Ct
STE H
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2681

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Keith B Ahmann
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs
Parvez Ahmed
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 725
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2755

Bruce Buckingham MD
Bruce A Buckingham
14777 Los Gatos Blvd
STE 200
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-0911

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Joseph B Cirone
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

Christine Halaburka MD
Claire DelSignore
2505 Samaritan Dr
STE 607
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-9900

Pediatric Associates
Brian Drucker
2577 Samaritan Dr
Samaritan Medical Center STE 830
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1319

Joseph Gali MD
Joseph Gali
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 720
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-3516

Pediatric Associates
Jenny Griswold
2577 Samaritan Dr
Samaritan Medical Center STE 830
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1319

Christine Halaburka MD
Christine Halaburka
2505 Samaritan Dr
STE 607
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-9900

Pediatric Associates
Jerina Kapoor
2577 Samaritan Dr
Samaritan Medical Center STE 830
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1319

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Julie Yong L Kim
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Andrew J Lan
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Michelle A Loftis
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

San Jose Medical Group
Tahira Zafar Malik
2585 Samaritan Dr
STE STE 101C
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 357-1030

Fred & Mary Mansubi MDs PC
Mary Mansubi
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 860
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2627

Fred & Mary Mansubi MDs PC
Fred Mansubi
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 860
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2627

Michael Triantos MD & Belinda Milford MD
Belinda Milford
15000 Los Gatos Blvd
STE 4
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-2624

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Jeffrey K Min
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

Neela Parekh MD
Neela Parekh
15000 Los Gatos Blvd
STE 3
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6167

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Kimberly Pitts-Davis
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs
Catherine J Rose
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 725
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2755

David Safir MD
David Safir
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 720
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-5105

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
Pamela S Silverman
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs
Laura Stemmle
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 725
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2755

Ahmed Rose & Stemmle MDs
Donald Stemmle
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 725
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2755

RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
David F Trager
14880 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 371-7777

Michael Triantos MD & Belinda Milford MD
Michael Triantos
15000 Los Gatos Blvd
STE 4
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-2624

Christine Halaburka MD
Latha Vrittamani
2505 Samaritan Dr
STE 607
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-9900

South Bascom Pediatrics Inc
Patricia Ferrari
14601 S Bascom Ave
STE 220
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-7770

South Bascom Pediatrics Inc
Mary Beth Hughes
14601 S Bascom Ave
STE 220
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-7770

Care First Pediatrics
Margaret G DeVilliers
812 Pollard Rd
STE 1
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 374-1212

Care First Pediatrics
James D Mellema
812 Pollard Rd
STE 1
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 374-1212

Care First Pediatrics
Meenal Pabari
812 Pollard Rd
STE 1
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 374-1212

Kjartan Armann MD
Kjartan D Armann
340 Dardanelli Ln
STE 25-A
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 374-5440

Los Gatos Pediatrics
Susan Bezecny
320 Dardanelli
STE 16
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 866-7830

Los Gatos Pediatrics
Sanjavini Keswani
320 Dardanelli
STE 16
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 866-7830

Osofsky Pediatrics
Lewis A Osofsky
777 Knowles Dr
STE STE 2
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 378-6171

Los Gatos Pediatrics
Stuart Pearlman
320 Dardanelli
STE 16
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 866-7830

John C Whitney MD
John C Whitney
777 Knowles Dr
STE 3
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 379-6750

John C Whitney MD
Rita Zorian
777 Knowles Dr
STE 3
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 379-6750

Pediatric Associates
Peter Contini
6475 Camden Ave
STE 107
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-4900

Gregory F Lum & Susan Sombatpanit MDs
Gregory F Lum
700 W Parr Ave
STE A-1
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 370-2324

Gregory F Lum & Susan Sombatpanit MDs
Susan C Sombatpanit
700 W Parr Ave
STE A-1
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 370-2324

Pediatric Associates
Nadereh Varamini
6475 Camden Ave
STE 107
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-4900

New Era Medical Clinic
Robert H Kwok
12297 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd
STE 100
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 777-9959

Camino Medical Group
Todd E Lewis
7225 Rainbow Dr
West Valley Pediatrics
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 524-5750

Camino Medical Group
Michael J Moore
7225 Rainbow Dr
West Valley Pediatrics
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 524-5750

Camino Medical Group
Rebecca Sazilat
7225 Rainbow Dr
West Valley Pediatrics
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 524-5750

Camino Medical Group
Kelly Ann Troiano
7225 Rainbow Dr
West Valley Pediatrics
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 524-5750

Ping-Cheung Lee MD
Ping-Cheung Lee
1620 Westwood Dr
STE C
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-2204

Gloria Lo MD
Gloria Lo
10050 Imperial Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0936

Morgan Hill Pediatrics
Mazhar A Khan
393 Blossom Hill Rd
STE 370
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 281-2301

Valley Connection Pediatrics
Brendan O Duterte
750 S Bascom Ave
Primary Care Pediatrics
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 885-5445

Kyung Sook Park MD
Kyung Sook Park
3484 Stevens Creek Blvd
STE D
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 293-3333

John M Sum MD
John M Sum
751 S Bascom Ave
STE STE 114
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 885-5440

Shen Medicine & Pediatrics Associates
Albert Shen
316 Rosewood Ave
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 296-9800

Andrade & Tsu MDs
Paul A Andrade
2101 Forest Ave
STE 128
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-9151

Dagmar Horvath MD
Dagmar Horvath
2101 Forest Ave
STE 130
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-8988

Mina Sehhat MD
Mina Sehhat
2101 Forest Ave
STE 114
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 975-7680

Andrade & Tsu MDs
Jacquelynn Tsu
2101 Forest Ave
STE 128
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-9151

Pediatric Center for Life
Alla Aminova
2030 Forest Ave
STE STE 110
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2929

Pediatric Center for Life
Andrew N Hartman
2030 Forest Ave
STE STE 110
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2929

Boo W Lee MD
Boo W Lee
2040 Forest Ave
STE 3
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 977-1310

Waldemar H Werner MD
Rekha P Manghnani
2081 Forest Ave
STE 2
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 297-9949

Pediatric Center for Life
Thad Padua
2030 Forest Ave
STE STE 110
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2929

Narciso & Rosemarie Padua MDs
Narciso Padua
2039 Forest Ave
STE STE 304
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 297-5959

Narciso & Rosemarie Padua MDs
Rosemarie Padua
2039 Forest Ave
STE STE 304
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 297-5959

Sima Stein MD
Sima Stein
105 N Bascom Ave
STE 102
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 292-0100

Nilda Vergara Medical Group
Nilda Vergara
2039 Forest Ave
STE 205B
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-0211

Waldemar H Werner MD
Waldemar H Werner
2081 Forest Ave
STE 2
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 297-9949

Chang H Cho MD
Chang H Cho
895 E Fremont Ave
STE 103
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 773-9700

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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 Santa Cruz

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Santa Cruz Hospitals *

Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831)462-7700

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center
2900 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831)477-2200

Watsonville Community Hospital
75 Nielson St
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)724-4741

Good Samaritan Hospital Mission Oaks
15891 Los Gatos Almaden Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408)356-4111

Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose
2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)559-2011

El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos
815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408)378-6131

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
250 Hospital Pkwy
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)972-7000

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)885-5000

O'Connor Hospital
2105 Forest Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)947-2500

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
700 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408)851-1000

Saint Louise Regional Hospital
9400 No Name Uno
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408)848-2000

El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650)940-7000

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
23625 Holman Hwy
Monterey, CA 93940
(831)624-5311

Regional Medical Center of San Jose
225 N Jackson Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)259-5000

Natividad Medical Center
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906
(831)755-4111

VA Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)493-5000

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
450 E Romie Ln
Salinas, CA 93901
(831)757-4333

Stanford Hospital & Clinics
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
(650)723-4000

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)497-8000

Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
570 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)324-8500

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