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My daughter is 5 years old and is having problems with her bowls...she won't tell us that she went and will stay in it until we know what can i do?
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It's a real problem: This is a fairly common problem, but one which needs help from a professional. Called: encopresis, there are many techniques and strategies needed depending on the cause. My advice is to begin by talking with your pediatrician who may want to perform some tests to rule-out certain conditions before providing you with a behavioral approach. As a child psychiatrist, I have seen many such cases.
Answered 10/18/2012
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See her pediatrician: Both a medical and behavioral problem, 90% of cases of encopresis (soiling) are associated with constipation. Medical and behavioral therapy must continue for at least 6 months after normal stooling patterns are achieved.
Answered 9/29/2012
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