| Limit the use of these agents to 3 or 4 days at most for acute constipation, unless complications such as encopresis are present. |
| In addition, children who have chronic constipation or encopresis may present with bed-wetting. |
| Most children have achieved bowel control by the age of three and if they're still soiling by the age of four it's called encopresis. |
| The optimal treatment regimen of encopresis involves both a medical and behavioral approach. |
| Prior to beginning therapy at the Center, Jane's behavior was characterized by continued enuresis and encopresis. |
| The treatment for encopresis includes three phases performed under the care of your child's doctor. |
