Hi Im new here id love to chat Clean intermittent catheterisation (still in nappies age 5)

[RaInBow226]

My 5-year-old daughter is still in nappies due to uncontrollable leaks and we use clean intermit catheterisation 2-3 hourly. She's just gone into year one at school and is so emotionally unstable due to being so conscious of her differences.

A couple of children have realised she wears nappies and has questioned her, she fronts it out at school but breaks down at home. She's worried that everyone will be talking about it. Today she came home saying that someone asked her if she soiled her pants. She absolutely sobbed and cried herself to sleep in my arms this evening. My heart is breaking for her and I don't know how I can support her or where I can get support for her. I'm not upset with the children asking these questions, as they are little and I'm sure it's likely to be unintentional, but the impact it's having is huge.

Has anyone been through similar? so far iv not come across anyone in a similar situation.

[Hls494]

My daughter who is 7 P4/year 5 has urinary incontinence, has wetting accidents every day. She doesn’t wear nappies to school but frequently gets changed. As she’s getting older the other kids are making remarks. We have been using intermittent catheterisation since August. I would be interested to know if you are seeing a difference with accidents. Your daughter is definitely not alone

[Quink]

Oh, the poor girl. My heart really goes out to you both. My son has had to wear nappy pants for most of his time at primary school (he is now in year 6) although at the moment he is managing with normal pants. He too has had comments by other children that have upset him. The school have been really good helping with this. They had an assembly about how everybody is different. Some may not be able to run very fast, others may have asthma, others may have allergies to nuts or milk, others may not be able to control their bladders, etc. It sounds a bit stupid when I write it out, but it certainly helped my son. I think that the school can do a huge amount to help because, as you say, I don't think the other children mean to be hurtful, I think that they are just curious.