by Michelle Daum | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Encopresis, encopresis treatment, Ex-lax, Laxatives, soiling
Once your child with encopresis is doing well, we work closely with you to slowly lower the dose of medication. The important thing to consider is that you are successfully managing your child’s encopresis. If your child is able to be accident free...
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 | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog, Bowel Management, Encopresis, fecal soiling, Laxatives, soiling, Stool Withholding
My interest in toilet training issues began many years ago. One of my children refused to toilet train. My child was withholding and soiling (encopresis). The problem felt like a curse upon my house. Few colleagues or friends understood our...
