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Encopresis - Prevention

Alternative Names

Soiling; Incontinence - stool

Prevention:

Because the causes often are obscure, prevention is difficult. As a general rule, refrain from too early and too coercive toilet training.

Reviewed last on: 7/26/2007
Daniel Rauch, M.D., FAAP., Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Ferri FF. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2007: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. 9th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2007.

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