Daytime bladder issues

Needing a wee all the time, having to rush to the toilet, damp pants or big accidents – wee problems are a nuisance, and they’re embarrassing. Sorting them out can be as simple as thinking about what your child is drinking - start by reading our Advice for children with daytime bladder problems...

Advice for children with daytime bladder problems

How the bladder works, how to keep it healthy and why wetting accidents can happen. Read more

Children who withhold wee

Find out why some children try to avoid emptying their bladder, whether this can do any harm and how to help your child. Read more

Daytime bladder problems: FAQs

Answers to common questions about daytime wetting in children covering drinks, frequency, how boys should wee, special toilet seats, holding on and nappies. Read more

Daytime bladder problems resources

Download information guides, videos and podcasts on the subject of daytime bladder issues including wetting accidents and how to help your child. Read more

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Resources about children's bowel & bladder problems

Factsheets, charts & templates to help you manage potty training and bowel & bladder problems.
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.
Bowel problems: FAQs

How often should children poo? Why is my child soiling? Get answers to commonly asked questions about children's poo 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.
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.
How fast are your bowels? Take the sweetcorn test to find out!

A portion of sweetcorn and a clock is all you need to discover how long it takes for food to travel from your mouth to the toilet.
Treating bedwetting

Discover how to treat and manage this common childhood condition.
Advice for children with constipation

How to spot the signs of constipation in children and how it should be treated and managed.
When to start potty training

To start potty training, your child needs to be physically ready and able to follow instructions. There are also things you can do to prepare them to learn.
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