Help & support

This section provides further information on the common childhood bowel and bladder problems and where you can get help and support for your child.

Bowel problems (constipation and soiling)

Bladder problems:

Accessing care:

Resources:

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Kid's Toilet Talk event

Register now for a continence workshop and fun day event in Leeds this September for children living with bladder and bowel issues.
Georgie's story

With support from ERIC's helpline and a consistent toilet routine, Georgie's son Ted stopped withholding his poo.
Thank you for supporting World Bedwetting Day

We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to everyone who got involved with World Bedwetting Day 2017.
Managing Children's Bowels & Bladders - Livingston

Free course sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals examining how children’s bladders and bowels work and what can go wrong. Learn how to manage constipation, day and night time wetting and promote general continence.

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Guides to Children’s Bowel and Bladder Problems

Resources to help with children’s continence problems covering potty training, day / night time wetting, bowel problems, reward charts, poo / wee diaries & more.
Toileting best practice at school

Can schools lock loos during lessons? Are unisex school toilets legal? Can a child be refused admission if still in nappies? Answers to these questions and more.
Children's Continence Pathway

Generic Children’s Continence Pathway outlining what help is or should be available for children and teenagers with bowel & bladder conditions.
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.
Getting help

Lots of children have poo and wee problems. The good news is there are things you can do to sort your problem out.
Top 5 ways to bust your bedwetting

Here are some ways you can bust your bedwetting and keep your bladder healthy.
Paediatric continence training

Professional paediatric continence courses covering healthy and complex bladders and bowels, nocturnal enuresis, toileting and additional needs, and continence management in schools.
How to stop or manage bedwetting

Helpful information and signposting to tackle childhood bedwetting. Kids who wet the bed should be assessed by a GP or nurse and can be seen from age five.
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.
Forums

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