Children's Continence Pack - Toilet training

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Healthy Family Team.

 

ERIC: The children's continence charity

ERIC is the national charity dedicated to improving children's bowel and bladder health. Our mission is to reduce the impact of continence problems on children and their families.

 

Guide to potty training (ERIC)

Learning how to use the potty independently and stopping wearing nappies is a big milestone for your child. There are lots of new and exciting skills for them to learn with your help.

 

The Toilet Song by The Wiggles (Video)

Sing along to this animated potty training song. 

 

When children will only poo in a nappy: hints and tips for parents and carers (ERIC)

Children who will only poo in a nappy are completely normal. Lots of children go through a phase, usually soon after potty training has begun, when they refuse to poo in the potty or toilet and insist on using a nappy.

 

Thinking about wee and poo now you're on your way to school (ERIC)

How did you get on with potty training? Is your child reliably clean and dry in the daytime? If the answer is no, don't panic!

 

Poo Goes to Pooland: Book

This extract from Fran's blog from Fun to Mum says it all. 'I have a confession to make. I never had a poo in a public place until I was at least a teenager. I've always felt the need for familiar surrounding when the important business of number two was at hand.

 

Toilet training programme (Bladder and Bowel UK)

This leaflet provides information on how to help your child to become potty or toilet trained.

 

Toilet Training Children (Bladder and Bowel UK)

This leaflet provides information and guidance around the skills that can be developed to aid in toilet training. 

 

Night Time Wetting Workshop Booklet (Nottinghamshire Healthcare)

This booklet has been developed to support the continence workshop.

 

The Right to Go: Helping Schools Manage Continence Problems (ERIC)

Continence problems in childhood are common, and as a result it is not unusual for schools to have at least one child with a wetting or soiling problem.  

 

Constipation: Information for parents (Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

This is a leaflet to explain what causes constipation. It also provides a plan to manage constipation.