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 | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog, Encopresis, Stool Withholding, withholding
It has been observed that children who stool withhold and have encopresis may not maintain their expected weight gain and growth in height. A child who is full of stool may experience abdominal bloating and early satiety (fullness shortly after...
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 | 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...
