Encopresis vs. enuresis: what’s the difference?

Encopresis is soiling of pants due to impacted stool in children who resist bowel movements, while enuresis is urinary incontinence, commonly seen in young children at night. Treatment differs, but removing causative factors is the first step. Both can cause distress and require patience. Encopresis and enuresis, while both referring to types of incontinence, are […]

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