Kids Pee Poo Physio

01/08/2024

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Explore a deeper understanding of pediatric dysfunctional voiding. Through the case study of a 6-year-old girl, learn how pelvic floor therapy treatment will benefit her bladder and kidney health.

21/09/2023

Keeping bowels healthy and getting poo in the loo
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This is the last in the video series and talks about how to keep bowel healthy and getting the poo in the loo (potty training). Check it out for tips, tricks...

08/06/2022

Bedwetting in childhood is very common, affecting 1 in 15 seven year olds and 1 in 75 teenagers.

Our factsheet on night time wetting (link in comments) explains the reasons why children wet the bed and what actions you can take to help your child overcome this distressing condition.

A good bedtime routine can help and is a good place to start:

- As well as working on getting the drinking right in the daytime – plenty of it, evenly spread out, and thinking about what they drink – work on a good bedtime drinking routine. STOP drinks one hour before bedtime, every night, and no more after that till morning.

- Practise a good bedtime toileting routine: schedule a relaxed toilet sit as part of preparing for bed, and pop back to the toilet just before sleep if it’s more than ½ an hour later.

- Have a trial without nappies. Even if nappies are always wet, try removing them for at least a week, otherwise your child will never feel wet when they wee. It may be just the trigger they need to wake up.

- Protect the bed. Take the stress out of bedwetting by investing in a waterproof mattress cover, and waterproof duvet and pillow protectors if your child is really wet. Use an absorbent sheet to contain the wee too. Visit ERIC’s online shop for a wide range of bedding protection.

- Prepare your child for sleep. Unwind with a book or listen to music with the lights turned low. NO screens – so no TV, iPad, computer games in the hour before sleep, or the brain will get the wrong message!

- Help your child to practise taking themselves to the toilet if they wake. Think about a gentle night light or a torch so it’s not too dark. Should they go to the bathroom or use a potty/bucket/bottle in their bedroom? Bunk beds? Make sure it is the bottom bunk. Practise pulling pyjamas up and down, and changing them if they get wet.

- Avoid lifting – in other words waking your child to take them to the toilet – if you want to work on stopping bedwetting. It might keep the bed dry, but it encourages the child to wee during sleep as they don’t really wake up.

- Reward each step along the way – getting the drinking right, doing a bedtime wee, using the toilet at night.

08/06/2022

https://www.facebook.com/100064742709050/posts/387469940087760/

Bedwetting in childhood is very common, affecting 1 in 15 seven year olds and 1 in 75 teenagers.

Our factsheet on night time wetting (link in comments) explains the reasons why children wet the bed and what actions you can take to help your child overcome this distressing condition.

A good bedtime routine can help and is a good place to start:

- As well as working on getting the drinking right in the daytime – plenty of it, evenly spread out, and thinking about what they drink – work on a good bedtime drinking routine. STOP drinks one hour before bedtime, every night, and no more after that till morning.

- Practise a good bedtime toileting routine: schedule a relaxed toilet sit as part of preparing for bed, and pop back to the toilet just before sleep if it’s more than ½ an hour later.

- Have a trial without nappies. Even if nappies are always wet, try removing them for at least a week, otherwise your child will never feel wet when they wee. It may be just the trigger they need to wake up.

- Protect the bed. Take the stress out of bedwetting by investing in a waterproof mattress cover, and waterproof duvet and pillow protectors if your child is really wet. Use an absorbent sheet to contain the wee too. Visit ERIC’s online shop for a wide range of bedding protection.

- Prepare your child for sleep. Unwind with a book or listen to music with the lights turned low. NO screens – so no TV, iPad, computer games in the hour before sleep, or the brain will get the wrong message!

- Help your child to practise taking themselves to the toilet if they wake. Think about a gentle night light or a torch so it’s not too dark. Should they go to the bathroom or use a potty/bucket/bottle in their bedroom? Bunk beds? Make sure it is the bottom bunk. Practise pulling pyjamas up and down, and changing them if they get wet.

- Avoid lifting – in other words waking your child to take them to the toilet – if you want to work on stopping bedwetting. It might keep the bed dry, but it encourages the child to wee during sleep as they don’t really wake up.

- Reward each step along the way – getting the drinking right, doing a bedtime wee, using the toilet at night.

04/06/2022

Bedwetting
An excellent talk by dr Nico Lourens on Enuresis pod.link/ferring/episode/916a2b9c14e8ddb08a42dcb5712d9308

02/11/2021

Children who have poo problems often have trouble knowing when they need to go to the loo so it’s important to get them into a good toileting routine.

This should involve sitting on the toilet at the same times each day, ideally 20-30 minutes after each meal. This makes the most of the natural squeezing that happens after eating. Your child should also go to the loo before bed.

Other tips for a top toileting routine are:

Get into position: When they’re sitting on the toilet, make sure your child’s feet are firmly supported flat on a box or stool. Knees should be above the hips in a secure position. You might need a children’s toilet seat to help with this. Your child should lean forward slightly, rest their elbows on their knees and gently push out their tummy.

Make it fun! We need to relax to let the poo out, so distracting your child with toys, games and books whilst they’re sitting on the loo can help. Keep these ready by the toilet, so they can sit for 5-10 minutes at a time.

Stay relaxed: Gently rocking forwards and backwards and massaging the tummy in clockwise circles can help.

Help the bowel muscles to push down: Laughing, coughing or blowing can help with this. Try blowing bubbles – then it’s fun too!

Encouragement: Give lots of praise for sitting on the toilet regularly and getting into a good routine. Your child obviously won’t poo every time they go, but they should be praised for trying.

Keep a poo diary: This will help you record the different types of poo your child is doing and the time of day they do them (ideally the poo should look like a smooth sausage – Type 4 in the Bristol Stool Form Scale). By keeping a close eye on your child’s poo habits, you’ll be able to spot the signs of constipation early

02/11/2021

https://www.facebook.com/84481407382/posts/10159504748027383/

Children who have poo problems often have trouble knowing when they need to go to the loo so it’s important to get them into a good toileting routine.

This should involve sitting on the toilet at the same times each day, ideally 20-30 minutes after each meal. This makes the most of the natural squeezing that happens after eating. Your child should also go to the loo before bed.

Other tips for a top toileting routine are:

Get into position: When they’re sitting on the toilet, make sure your child’s feet are firmly supported flat on a box or stool. Knees should be above the hips in a secure position. You might need a children’s toilet seat to help with this. Your child should lean forward slightly, rest their elbows on their knees and gently push out their tummy.

Make it fun! We need to relax to let the poo out, so distracting your child with toys, games and books whilst they’re sitting on the loo can help. Keep these ready by the toilet, so they can sit for 5-10 minutes at a time.

Stay relaxed: Gently rocking forwards and backwards and massaging the tummy in clockwise circles can help.

Help the bowel muscles to push down: Laughing, coughing or blowing can help with this. Try blowing bubbles – then it’s fun too!

Encouragement: Give lots of praise for sitting on the toilet regularly and getting into a good routine. Your child obviously won’t poo every time they go, but they should be praised for trying.

Keep a poo diary: This will help you record the different types of poo your child is doing and the time of day they do them (ideally the poo should look like a smooth sausage – Type 4 in the Bristol Stool Form Scale). By keeping a close eye on your child’s poo habits, you’ll be able to spot the signs of constipation early

19/09/2021

19/09/2021

19/09/2021

19/09/2021

https://www.facebook.com/84481407382/posts/10159422128847383/

20/07/2021

https://www.eric.org.uk/blog/11-common-unhelpful-things-people-say-when-your-child-has-a-wee-or-poo-problem

Everyone's got their own advice about toileting, but it's not all accurate! How many of these have you heard?

07/07/2021

https://fb.watch/v/9aADOFvcO/

07/07/2021

https://www.facebook.com/84481407382/posts/10159299159477383/

Children who have poo problems often have trouble knowing when they need to go to the loo so it’s important to get them into a good toileting routine.

This should involve sitting on the toilet at the same times each day, ideally 20-30 minutes after each meal. This makes the most of the natural squeezing that happens after eating. Your child should also go to the loo before bed.

Other tips for a top toileting routine are:

Get into position: When they’re sitting on the toilet, make sure your child’s feet are firmly supported flat on a box or stool. Knees should be above the hips in a secure position. You might need a children’s toilet seat to help with this. Your child should lean forward slightly, rest their elbows on their knees and gently push out their tummy.

Make it fun! We need to relax to let the poo out, so distracting your child with toys, games and books whilst they’re sitting on the loo can help. Keep these ready by the toilet, so they can sit for 5-10 minutes at a time.

Stay relaxed: Gently rocking forwards and backwards and massaging the tummy in clockwise circles can help.

Help the bowel muscles to push down: Laughing, coughing or blowing can help with this. Try blowing bubbles – then it’s fun too!

Encouragement: Give lots of praise for sitting on the toilet regularly and getting into a good routine. Your child obviously won’t poo every time they go, but they should be praised for trying.

Keep a poo diary: This will help you record the different types of poo your child is doing and the time of day they do them (ideally the poo should look like a smooth sausage – Type 4 in the Bristol Stool Form Scale). By keeping a close eye on your child’s poo habits, you’ll be able to spot the signs of constipation early

15/06/2021

https://www.facebook.com/180944898976183/posts/1033067950430536/

This week marks Nutrition and Hydration Week 2021 🍏🥕🥦🥤

Take a look at Bladder & Bowel UK's guide to a healthy bowel, full of information on fibre rich foods and dietary recommendations -https://bbuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/HEALTHY-BOWEL-A-guide-to-a-healthy-diet-and-dietary-fibre.pdf

Nutrition and Hydration Week

15/06/2021

https://www.eric.org.uk/Blog/diabetes-and-bedwetting-whats-the-link

One of ERIC's helpline advisors explores the link between Type 1 diabetes and bedwetting through her daughter's own experience.

26/05/2021

https://www.facebook.com/ERIC.UK1/videos/807060736872081/