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Elimination Disorders
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Encopresis - The voluntary or involuntary passage of stools causing
soiling of clothes by a child over 4 years of age. Encopresis can be
divided into two groups. The first in which there is a physiologic basis
for the encopresis, the second in which there seems to be an emotional
basis. PsychNet-UK.
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Enuresis - It has been estimated that in the United Kingdom over half
a million children between the ages of 6 and 16 years regularly wet the
bed and more of these are boys than girls. Children vary in the age at
which they are physically ready to have complete control over their
bladders.PsychNet-UK.
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HealthCental: General Health Encyclopedia, Encopresis - The voluntary
or involuntary passage of stools in inappropriate places by a child over 4
years old.
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HealthCental: General Health Encyclopedia, Enuresis - Involuntary
urination in children over 4 to 5 years old. It usually occurs at night.
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Treatment Guidelines for Primary Nonretentive Encopresis and Stool
Toileting Refusal - Nonretentive encopresis refers to inappropriate
soiling without evidence of fecal constipation and retention. This form of
encopresis accounts for up to 20 percent of all cases. Characteristics
include soiling accompanied by daily bowel movements that are normal in
size and consistency. (AAFP)
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