Many families experience difficulties with their children achieving wee “and” poo on the potty or toilet, while wearing clothes.
As a Continence Consultant and Trainer, specialising in Continence, Sleep and Behavioural assessments, support, advice and training for children, I wanted to continue sharing support in “How” to help “your” child understand wee and poo signals, transitioning from the potty to the toilet, “and” be successful with toilet training while wearing clothes
The video on my business page provides advice and information of “how” to help your child understand Wee and Poo signals, while wearing clothes!
I am really looking forward to sharing further videos in the future, with the aim of supporting families, carers and professionals in addressing some of the difficulties they may be experiencing with; Sleep, Behaviour and Continence, needs with their children.
Every child is different and individual, if you would like any further information, advice or support, for your child, please feel free to contact me, through my business page, email, or via the FREE telephone call to discuss the specialised Continence, Sleep and Behavioural, “Starter Packages” and “Solution Package” options available, to help you and your family in being successful.
Hello my son is nearly 18 and is more toilet timed that toilet trained. He can hold his wee for a very long time, as he will not go to the toilet with Carers whilst at respite for a couple of days they find it hard to get him to the toilet he is outright refusing or his will show negative behaviour when they try and help him to the toilet. He also hates using public toilets too
My son has no speech but does use signs and does know the sign for the toilet, but tends to use it more after the incident.
He is in pants and is dry and clean 80% of the time but we have to constantly prompt him at home and bring him to the toilet where he will go if he gives himself enough time to sit long enough.
Sometime I have to remind him to sit and relax. I am not sure if he has had a bad experience, he did have issues about a couple of years ago of really bad bowel problems which we don’t know if 100% related to his diet but that did cause his a lot of distress.
We now give him a low fibre and gluten diet which has helped with that issue but not sure if it has made him anxious about the whole toilet experience.
Thankyou so much for taking the time to share your sons situation and the difficulties you and his carers are facing in supporting him with his continence, toileting needs.
When looking at wee and poo, we need to ensure that both the bowel and the bladder are healthy and working as they should.
With regards to our bladders we need to ensure they fill and empty at regular intervals through out the day, ensuring drinks are consumed between 6-8 occasions and passing a wee 4-7 times a day. This means passing wees less than four times a day or more than seven, means support is required.
With regards to our bowels we need to ensure soft formed poos, Type 4 according to the Bristol Stool Chart, are passed either three times a day or three times a week. This means passing a poo once a day, twice a day or three times a day are normal, once every other day, or every two days. However longer than three days between poos being passed or passing more than three poos in a day, the type according to the Bristol Stool Chart and the size all mean support is required.
When monitoring highlights individuals to hold onto their wee or poo, this also confirms that support is required.
I would recommend as a starting point that your sons wee, fluids, poo and food intake are monitored over a fourteen day period, to identify and confirm what your sons wee and poo patterns and habits are, as well as identify any difficulties that may be present.
As a Continence Consultant and Trainer I have been producing a series of videos offering advice and information for families, I will attach the video focussing on how to monitor wee and poo to give you further support:
If you would like any further support, with regards to overcoming anxiety and using the toilet or promoting successful toileting, please feel free to view the other videos I have produced and / or contact me, to discuss further individualised support options available:
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