by Michelle Daum | Oct 17, 2016 | Encopresis, encopresis treatment, soiling, Stool Withholding, withholding
THE SECRET STRUGGLE OF ENCOPRESIS AND STOOL WITHHOLDING Behind closed doors all over the world, many parents and children deal with a secret struggle that may linger for years. The tension brings parents to their wits end, and the children experiencing...
by Michelle Daum | Mar 2, 2016 | Encopresis, fecal soiling, soiling, toilet training
Encopresis is not just in toddlers Although we understand that Encopresis (fecal soiling) is very common, especially among toddlers, many are unaware of how many pre-adolescents and adolescents suffer from stool withholding and encopresis. Despite...
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 | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog, clean out, Encopresis, fecal soiling, maintenance, soiling, treatment, Uncategorized
The Encopresis Treatment program begins with a clean out followed by transition to maintenance. The clean out and transition process generally requires four to five (4−5) days at home. All necessary instructions are provided to you at the...
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...
