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Let’s talk about poo!
It’s a subject that pre-children most of us would go out of our way to avoid, yet the arrival of your little bundle of joy heralds discussion of many previously unspoken things, from sore nipples, to piles from pelvic floors to breast milk and yes, poo! Beginning with day one and that all important meconium,…
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Right to Go campaign from ERIC
New Right to Go campaign and guidance from ERIC urges schools and nurseries to improve continence care for children. ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) is launching an important resource that outlines minimum standards on continence care in school and early years settings. Right to Go Campaign The Right to Go resource has…
Charity ERIC calls for ‘Bog Standard’ school toilets on World Toilet Day
Studies suggest that between a third and two thirds of children avoid using toilets because they are unhygienic, poorly maintained or lack privacy, which can lead to continence problems and long-term health complications. In addition, a survey by ERIC suggested that 80% of parents want stronger standards in relation to school toilets. To coincide with…
Posted in News Tagged Bog Standard campaign, ERIC, News, News - Parenting, potty training, school, Toilet, Toilet training, World Toilet Day Leave a comment
The cost of bedwetting
Many parents struggle with communicating about bedwetting. It is a sensitive topic and often parents deal with in isolation as they struggle to keep their child’s privacy. But there are of course hidden costs involved with bedwetting, so the not only the emotional issues but financial too. New figures from a national children’s charity reveal…
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The STOP the Issue Ballooning campaign from ERIC
The STOP the Issue Ballooning campaign from ERIC encourages families to get help for childhood wetting and soiling problems early on, rather than waiting in the hope it will go away. Star of Calendar Girls and Loose Women, Lynda Bellingham and TV’s Dr Ranj, a regular on the BBC’s The One Show and CBBC Newsround,…
Posted in Charity, News Tagged Bedwetting, charity, Daytime wetting, ERIC, Helpline, News, Registered Charity Leave a comment
Children not potty trained when they start school
It’s the nappies, not the parents that are to blame, according to many healthcare professionals and the creators of award-winning product. New research* shows that there has been an increase in children having accidents (wetting or soiling themselves) during the school day, with 62% of primary school staff noticing an increase over the past five…
Posted in Potty training, Toddler Tagged disposable nappy, Dry Like Me, ERIC, nappy, potty training, Toddler, Toilet training Leave a comment
“Bog Standard” campaign by ERIC
Quarter of pupils avoid school loos, survey finds: Time for a ‘bog standard’, urges leading charity A quarter of pupils in England’s schools avoid using toilets, according to a new survey by a charity which today launches a campaign to get the Government to introduce new regulations to make school toilets healthier and easier to…
Help and support with child continence
Help and support ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) Support and information on bedwetting, daytime wetting, soiling and constipation and potty training is available from the ERIC Helpline team every week day. ERIC’s Helpline is open Monday – Friday from 10am to 4pm on 0845 370 8008. If you aren’t able to contact the Helpline during opening…
Bedwetting
Bedwetting affects over half a million children and young people in the UK between the ages of 5 and 16. For many children the problem resolves spontaneously before they reach school age, but some children take longer and they seek help to become dry at night. It is known that the tendency to wet the bed can run in…
Posted in Potty training, Toddler Tagged Bedwetting, constipation, Daytime wetting, ERIC, overactive bladder, Sleep, Toilet training, Urinary bladder, Urinary incontinence, Urine Leave a comment
Constipation in children
A child that poos less than three times a week may be constipated. Constipation can mean a painful and uncomfortable poo experience for a child and can cause them to be reluctant to poo in case it hurts again. Some children will try to hold on to their poo to avoid more pain; this creates a cycle of more…
Posted in Potty training, Toddler Tagged Child development, constipation, Drinking water, ERIC, poo, potty training Leave a comment
