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A doctor may recommend daily enemas for your child at home for a short time to clear impacted stool from the bowel or for the daily treatment of fecal incontinence. If at-home enemas are a good option for your child, you may need to learn more about how to administer an enema.

Enemas should be given at about the same time each day when used for fecal incontinence treatment. This will help your child stay free of stool accidents.

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