Thinking about wee and poo now you're on your way to school!

Toilet training hints and tips for parents and carers whose children are starting school.

Thinking about wee and poo now you're on your way to school!
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Abi's story

When Abi attended a parent and carer workshop run by ERIC she realised her daughter's wetting accidents were due to an overactive bladder.
Using Desmopressin as a Treatment for Bedwetting

Desmopressin is a medicine which ‘tops up’ the body’s levels of vasopressin, the hormone which tells the kidneys to produce less wee at night. This factsheet explains how to use Desmopressin as a treatment for bedwetting in children over five years.
Nocturnal Enuresis - London

Course introducing the 'Three Systems' model for understanding bedwetting, with a focus on a child-orientated, evidence-based approach to enuresis treatment.
Join talkhealth's online bladder clinic

ERIC is supporting a free online clinic on bladder issues run by talkhealth from 4-15 June 2018.

How to Potty Train Live

ERIC are delighted to be supporting a free programme for parents and carers with potty training this summer.
'Potty training - taking control' workshops

Book your place on one of ERIC's workshops in the South West and get all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Potty training - taking control: parent workshop, Keynsham

Workshop aimed at parents of children under five giving you all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Potty training - taking control: parent workshop, Taunton

Workshop aimed at parents of children under five giving you all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Toilet Training, Including Children with Additional Needs - London

Course, aimed at health and education professionals, looking at how to train children in bowel and bladder control with particular attention given to children with learning difficulties and additional needs.
New 'Help at school' area of ERIC website

ERIC have launched a new look area of their website with best practice guidance designed to improve schools' policies in relation to toilets and toileting.
ERIC take their award-winning training to local community groups

The UK’s leading children’s continence charity has delivered a series of potty training workshops to community groups who support families with young children across the West of England.
Aviva Community Fund update

Thanks to your support, we're one step closer to securing funding for our potty training project from this year's Aviva Community Fund.
Can you potty train from birth?

Elimination communication or ‘nappy free toilet training’ is an age-old technique of training a baby to use a toilet from birth.
Campaigning for change for children with continence problems

Penny Dobson explains how the Paediatric Continence Forum (PCF) campaigns to improve services for children and teenagers with bowel and bladder problems.

Guides to children’s bowel & bladder problems

Download our free leaflets, guides, factsheets and charts to help with potty training, day/night time wetting 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 and bladder helpline

Open: Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm, Tel: 0845 370 8008* / [email protected]. We provide support and information to help with children’s bowel and bladder problems.
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.
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.
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.
Causes of daytime wetting

Daytime wetting has several potential causes. It’s important to know the reason why wee accidents are happening in order to properly treat the child.
Bowel problems: FAQs

Answers to common questions about children's bowel problems covering constipation, faecal soiling, laxative treatment and children with additional needs.
Top 5 ways to bust your bedwetting

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