by Michelle Daum | Sep 8, 2014 | Blog, Encopresis, Laxatives, school, soiling, withholding
With the start of school resulting in a major transition for many children, families are likely to see significant changes in their child’s behavior with regard to toilet training. Stressful separation issues from the mother often results in...
by Michelle Daum | Aug 30, 2014 | behavior, Encopresis, Laxatives, soiling, toilet training, withholding
It is generally hard for parents to understand and accept the behavioral components of withholding and soiling/encopresis. Over and over again, I am told: “ He can’t feel the poop”, “She didn’t know she had an accident”, “She doesn’t mind sitting in...
by Michelle Daum | Aug 3, 2014 | Blog, Encopresis, Laxatives, maintenance, Stool Withholding
Stool withholding is a behavior best controlled by combining senna (Ex-lax) with behavior modification. An expert in the treatment of withholding and encopresis (soiling) should remain involved continuously. The treatment process can be...
by Michelle Daum | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog, Bowel Management, Encopresis, fecal soiling, Laxatives, soiling, Stool Withholding, Uncategorized, withholding
I would like to congratulate Dr. Marc Levitt on his new multi-disciplinary surgical program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and offer him this opportunity to talk about his plans and his philosophy about bowel management. Fred Daum, MD...
by Michelle Daum | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog, diaper dependency, Encopresis, potty training, soiling, Stool Withholding, toilet refusal, withholding
Toilet Refusal Syndrome (TRS) is characterized by diaper dependency and refusal to use the toilet for defecation. Toilet Refusal Syndrome is a common problem that eventually brings many families to seek care. Parents seldom...
by Michelle Daum | Mar 20, 2014 | Blog, Encopresis, Personal Stories, potty training
Tara lives with her husband and three young children in a small town in Wyoming several hours from a grocery store or pharmacy. She first contacted us in February, 2014 about her 4 ½ year old son. He would not poop on the...
