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 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...