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Encopresis : Complications

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Complications could include:
The child may suffer from low self-esteem and peer disapproval related to this problem. If routine bowel habits are not developed, the child may suffer from chronic constipation.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 26, 2007
The success rate is also good for younger children in a power struggle with adults over toileting, although the results may be slow. The prognosis for older children with associated behavioral disorders is less promising and depends more on the su...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
The prognosis for most children with encopresis is good, assuming that all underlying problems are identified and appropriately treated.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more than 10 minutes, or no bow...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2008
Considered an important component of emotional health, self-esteem encompasses both self-confidence and self-acceptance.Experiences at home, at school, and with peers can all build or diminish a child''s self-esteem. Psychologists and child-care au...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Considered an important component of emotional health, self-esteem encompasses both self-confidence and self-acceptance. It is the way individuals perceive themselves and their self-value.Self-esteem is the way individuals think and feel about the...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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