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Guides to children's bowel and bladder problems

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

Paediatric continence training

Find out more about our courses, covering healthy and complex bladders and bowels, nocturnal enuresis and toilet training children with additional needs. Look out for details of our online training package coming in January 2021! Read more

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Let's Go Potty - Live in Bath

A series of mini-webinars with tips, information and advice on how to get the best start with potty training your child.

Preparing your child for using the toilet at school

Starting school can be a daunting time for children but particularly if they have bowel or bladder challenges. A special education teacher shares some tips and a social story.

ERIC wins Nursing Times Award 2020

ERIC are thrilled to have won a Nursing Times Award for our best guidance for schools to manage continence conditions written in partnership with BBUK.

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.