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Teenage son bed wetting

My son has just turned 13 years old and has never had a dry night in his life. He still wears nappies to bed and it is impacting his mental health. I have...

My son has just turned 13 years old and has never had a dry night in his life. ...

Dorothy38

•5 years ago

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How to help child withholding poo

My son withholds his poo. Its been nearly a year since he has been dry on the toilet training front. He wears a nappy for bed as we've not yet tackled night...

My son withholds his poo. Its been nearly a year since he has been dry on the to...

Gertru

•5 years ago

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Stool Withholding & Nursery -3 Year Old

My son started 15 hours a week free nursery provision in January after turning 3 on 28 Dec. He had constipation when younger and has been on and off Cosmocol...

My son started 15 hours a week free nursery provision in January after turning 3...

cxp845

•5 years ago

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Bedwetting

My wee boy age 8 still continues to bedwet. I think he is so sound asleep he is only aware once he has done the toilet then he wakes and will change into a dry...

My wee boy age 8 still continues to bedwet. I think he is so sound asleep he is ...

Drybed

•5 years ago

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4 Year Old small bladder capacity, how to help him, always urgently needing to go.

Not sure where to start. I just sit here crying because I feel it will never get better. Firstly, I appreciate he is only 4 and a lot of children still...

Not sure where to start. I just sit here crying because I feel it will never get...

Onestressedmama

•5 years ago

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At my wits end, daughter hasn’t opened her bowels for 2 1/2 weeks.

My daughter is 12 years old and has suffered from constipation since she was 16 months, my daughter has never done a ‘normal poo’. At the age of 4 she was...

My daughter is 12 years old and has suffered from constipation since she was 16 ...

stacie1102

•5 years ago

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10 year old, bowel problems

Hello My son is 10 and a half years old, in year 6 at school. He's had bowel issues since potty training really. Between the ages of 4 and 5 he had a few...

Hello My son is 10 and a half years old, in year 6 at school. He's had bowel iss...

BlackInk

•5 years ago

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Recommendations for liners?

Hello my son is nearly 8 and has been soiling for 6 years. We currently use dry like me liners but they aren't enough as poo still goes over the edge and I'm...

Hello my son is nearly 8 and has been soiling for 6 years. We currently use dry ...

Jelly87

•5 years ago

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Cosmocol sachets and how to encourage toddler to take them?

My son of 3 years has had issues since June 2019. We have been put on cosmocol and have 4 sachets a day. We thought the issue was going away as we were rarely...

My son of 3 years has had issues since June 2019. We have been put on cosmocol a...

MumofboysMandM

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Small bladder capacity

Hi does anyone know if you can make a small bladder capacity bigger, if so how? 110mls capacity only found out couple of months ago, 12 yr old boy, wetting at...

Hi does anyone know if you can make a small bladder capacity bigger, if so how? ...

Horses3

•5 years ago

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4 year old still soiling after a disimpaction and maintenance dose.

Hi, we finally had a break through with out 4 year old in early December after getting in touch with the Eric helpline. He had been soiling every day and often...

Hi, we finally had a break through with out 4 year old in early December after g...

BrAl

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Wet pants at school

i picked my brother up the other day from school he is 11, I could smell a strong stench of pee from his trousers. He claims he never wet him self, but I think...

i picked my brother up the other day from school he is 11, I could smell a stron...

Tom012

•5 years ago

4 Replies

South Wales Area

Hi All does any one else have experience of Incontinence services in the South Wales area. Looking for some recommendations of where to look for help. My son...

Hi All does any one else have experience of Incontinence services in the South W...

TigerTrek

•5 years ago

2 Replies

My son is soiling himself daily is it constipation or could it be a medical issue?

Hi my son who is 5 and half years old is constantly soiling himself, he has had this problem for nearly a year now, when it first started happening he was in...

Hi my son who is 5 and half years old is constantly soiling himself, he has had ...

Holly247

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Incontinent 17 year old with Autism

My son is about to turn 17 and is still wearing incontinence pads. He has Autism and will not poo on the toilet. He will wee if prompted to use the toilet, but...

My son is about to turn 17 and is still wearing incontinence pads. He has Autism...

Vader444

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Potty time and poo withholding

Hi my daughter is 2 1/2 and in her 4th week of potty training and doing super well! She has been on movicol since June 2018 and we have been through...

Hi my daughter is 2 1/2 and in her 4th week of potty training and doing super we...

fifiloveslove

•5 years ago

14 Replies

5 Yr old reffered for kidney assessment

We are under the care of the continence team, my daughter sometimes has bowel impaction but think we are on top of this with laxido. She is on oxybutynin due...

We are under the care of the continence team, my daughter sometimes has bowel im...

Jtax

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Books to help aniexty of children with toilet issues

Hi looking for some advice/suggestions. My son is 7 years old and has complex needs from being 4 years old he suffered from chronic constipation and due to.his...

Hi looking for some advice/suggestions. My son is 7 years old and has complex ne...

claire5

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Considering home schooling for a while to get on top of my son’s soiling...

My son is 7 and has suffered from constipation and soiling since 4 years old. He is under a specialist where we live in Denmark and is on regular laxatives,...

My son is 7 and has suffered from constipation and soiling since 4 years old. He...

Limpho

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Does this sound like constipation?

Hello I have been reading this website all evening and I'm hoping so.one can help. My son is 5 and in reception, he has struggled with soiling for a year, it...

Hello I have been reading this website all evening and I'm hoping so.one can hel...

Mummybecs

•5 years ago

9 Replies

‘She’ll Grow Out of It’

Hi Wondering if anyone else has experienced persistent bed wetting with an older child? My daughter is 8 (9 in June) and still wears pull ups at night. She...

Hi Wondering if anyone else has experienced persistent bed wetting with an olde...

williams_19

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Advice re: nervousness of public toilets

Hi all, We are in the middle of a super long journey through bowel and bladder problems with my 9 year old son. He is currently clear of constipation but still...

Hi all, We are in the middle of a super long journey through bowel and bladder p...

CN4321

•5 years ago

3 Replies

3 year old having accidents

Hi all, this is a difficult one as I'm not sure what could be causing it but basically my 3 year old son has been potty trained since he just turned 2! However...

Hi all, this is a difficult one as I'm not sure what could be causing it but bas...

Kayduds

•5 years ago

9 Replies

My little boys constipation

Hello everyone My son is 3 years old and from the age of 6 months he has suffered with constipation he has been on laxatives but they gave him stomach cramps...

Hello everyone My son is 3 years old and from the age of 6 months he has suffer...

Rainbow24

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Toilet breaks during lesson time

I teach year 6 and do not let children go to the toilet during lesson time. What is the policy for your children / class?

I teach year 6 and do not let children go to the toilet during lesson time. What...

Teacherlass

•5 years ago

14 Replies

I don't understand😭

My 13yr old son knowingly soils his pants then after he sees it he doesn't do anything but pull his pants up and go about his day...or night! Weather he sees...

My 13yr old son knowingly soils his pants then after he sees it he doesn't do an...

Heathlfarra34

•5 years ago

3 Replies

4yr old - suspected constipation?! Please help us.

My 4yr old son has what seems like constipation. It came on 5mths who. He would go every 3 days and when he did they were very big for a boy his age and quite...

My 4yr old son has what seems like constipation. It came on 5mths who. He would ...

Alhicks71

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Toddler Diarrhea

Hi, my soon to be 4 year old son has been diagnosed with toddler diarrhea, anyone have any tips on how to help him, i.e foods to avoid etc? to help his stools...

Hi, my soon to be 4 year old son has been diagnosed with toddler diarrhea, anyon...

Acorn121

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Bladder diary

Hi, My son is 8 and has a suspected overactive bladder, he is always damp during the day and has a full pull up at night. We have been asked to complete a...

Hi, My son is 8 and has a suspected overactive bladder, he is always damp during...

Humpf

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Constipated 22 month old help!!

My 22 month old daughter has had constipation for over a year! Drs tell me to keep giving her lactulose but it’s not really helping! After afew days I...

My 22 month old daughter has had constipation for over a year! Drs tell me to ke...

Kerry86

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for February 2020

Teenage son bed wetting

How to help child withholding poo

Stool Withholding & Nursery -3 Year Old

Bedwetting

4 Year Old small bladder capacity, how to help him, always urgently needing to go.

At my wits end, daughter hasn’t opened her bowels for 2 1/2 weeks.

10 year old, bowel problems

Recommendations for liners?

Cosmocol sachets and how to encourage toddler to take them?

Small bladder capacity

4 year old still soiling after a disimpaction and maintenance dose.

Wet pants at school

South Wales Area

My son is soiling himself daily is it constipation or could it be a medical issue?

Incontinent 17 year old with Autism

Potty time and poo withholding

5 Yr old reffered for kidney assessment

Books to help aniexty of children with toilet issues

Considering home schooling for a while to get on top of my son’s soiling...

Does this sound like constipation?

‘She’ll Grow Out of It’

Advice re: nervousness of public toilets

3 year old having accidents

My little boys constipation

Toilet breaks during lesson time

I don't understand😭

4yr old - suspected constipation?! Please help us.

Toddler Diarrhea

Bladder diary

Constipated 22 month old help!!

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