encopresis

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What is encopresis?

Encopresis is the voluntary or involuntary passage of stools in a child over age 4, which causes the soiling of clothes.

See also: Bowel incontinence

Alternative Names:

Soiling; Incontinence - stool

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with encopresis?
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Posts on encopresis (196)

8 yr old having bowel accidents - Child Behavior Community

- Dec 01, 2008
My 8 year old daughter has now started to soil her pants almost on a daily basis. She has ...

6 year old with bathroom problems - Child Behavior Community

- Sep 18, 2008
My 6 year old has recently shown a problem in his bowel movements. He always seems to have ...

My child needs help, I don't know where else to go. Does anyone have any suggestions? - Child Behavior Community

- Jun 17, 2008
For the last 2 and half to 3 years my daughter, who is now 9 has had issues with having acc...

encopresis - Child Behavior Community

- May 12, 2008
My 5 yr old grandson has encopresis. I would like to get input from anyone who has had to ...

frequent accidents (poop) - Child Behavior Community

- Nov 21, 2007
My step-son is 11 years old, since he was a todler he has had a problem of frequently havin...

Potty training regression - Child Behavior Community

- Nov 13, 2007
I ahve a 4 year old son who has been fully potty trained for two whole years. He has never ...

my nephew is 15 and still have accidents - Child Behavior Community

- Oct 23, 2007
My nephew is 15 years old and is still have trouble holding in his stool. I believe he star...

loose BM's and potty training - Pediatrics Community

- Oct 09, 2007
my step son just truned 4 and we have been trying to potty train him for a year and a half....

behavior of 17yr old. - Mental Health Expert Forum

- Aug 27, 2007
son has adhd,odd,depressive disorder. acting strange. soils underwear and throws them in tr...

8 year old having accidents - Child Behavior Community

- Jun 28, 2007
My 8 year old step-daughter began having several potty accidents in a day. This has been g...
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