Encopresis is the soiling of the
underwear with stool by children who are past the age of toilet
training. Because each child achieves bowel control at his
or her own rate, medical professionals do not consider stool
soiling to be a medical condition unless the child is at least
4 years old. A large amount of hard stool is in the intestine,
and stool leaks around this mass and out through the anus.
In the United States, it is estimated
that 1-2% of children younger than 10 years are affected by
encopresis. Many more boys than girls experience encopresis;
approximately 80% of affected children are boys.
Learn about which treatment options
may be right for your child.
The best way to prevent encopresis
is to prevent constipation in the
first place. Make sure the child
gets a varied diet with plenty of
fruits and vegetables and whole grain
breads and cereals. LEARN
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