Poo & Wee

Wee worries in the daytime

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Shop promotion: Brolly Sheets Hugs and Kisses bed pad

10% off a popular bedwetting product in the ERIC shop until the end of August.
Martina Thomas - Paediatric Urology Nurse Specialist
Thank you for supporting our 2018 skydive

Every penny raised by our fundraising skydive will help children and teenagers living with a bladder or bowel problem.
ERIC calls for abstracts for Paediatric Continence Care Conference

Deadline for submissions has been extended to August 10.

Top 5 ways to bust your bedwetting

Here are some ways you can bust your bedwetting and keep your bladder healthy.
Wee worries at bedtime

Lots of kids wet the bed when they're asleep and it's not their fault. Find out why bedwetting happens.
How can I make my bladder behave?

Find out how you can make your bladder behave and stop your wetting accidents.
How does my body make wee?

Find out how your body makes wee.
Tummy Troubles

Find out what happens when poo hangs around in your bowel for too long.
How does our food turn into poo?

Find out how our food gets turned into poo.

Leaflets & factsheets

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 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 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's Continence Pathway

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