Potty training In childcare settings

Potty training policy for nurseries

Download our potty training policy and resource package to use in your setting Read more

Training for nurseries

Award winning training for early years workers to help you confidently support families with this milestone Read more

Common potty training issues facing early years workers

We share tips for nursery workers who are supporting children and families with potty training Read more

Why are children potty training later?

With the average age of children coming out of nappies now reaching 3 years old compared to 18 months in the 1940s, we look at the reasons behind this delay. Read more

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Bladder training app free to download

'URApp' is specially designed to support young people with daytime wetting and urgency.

Episode 4 - potty training regression at nursery

What to do when your potty-trained child starts nursery or pre-school and things start to go wrong.

Episode 3 - Chronic constipation and disimpaction

Understanding what disimpaction is and how to prepare for this treatment that helps to tackle chronic constipation

Helping children know they're not alone

Sam's Story is a short film from the point of a young boy with chronic constipation who soils.

Guides to children's bowel and bladder problems

Resources and leaflets to help with potty training, daytime wetting, bedwetting and bowel problems.

Top 10 potty training tips

Top 10 potty training tips from the experts in toileting. Use these tips to successfully teach your child to use the potty.

How to treat constipation

Childhood constipation is treatable. The earlier it’s recognised, the easier it is to treat. Find out how laxatives, diet, toilet routine & anal irrigation help.

Bowel problems: FAQs

Answers to common questions about children's bowel problems covering constipation, faecal soiling, laxative treatment and children with additional needs.

Children who will only poo in a nappy and other toilet avoiders

Insisting on wearing a nappy to poo is normal for kids who are potty training, but some would happily poo in a nappy for years. Break the habit with these tips.

A Parent's Guide to Disimpaction

If your child has been constipated for more than a few days your doctor or nurse may recommend a disimpaction regime. This means giving laxatives in sufficiently large quantities to ‘clear out’ all the accumulated poo. Read our Parent's Guide to Disimpaction.

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