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Reusable pull ups for older kids?

Has anyone been able to buy reusable pull ups for night-time bed wetting? I have an 8 year old boy who struggles day and night with his bladder. I would love...

Has anyone been able to buy reusable pull ups for night-time bed wetting? I have...

Puffingreen

•4 years ago

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Success with chronic constipation finally?!

Hiya, just wanted to post my recent experience for anyone currently struggling with their child’s chronic constipation. My son is 11 and has been severely...

Hiya, just wanted to post my recent experience for anyone currently struggling w...

Robinia

•4 years ago

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My 4 year old son still wears a pull up as he won't sit on the toilet to do a poo but he will for a wee??! 🙈

My son who is aged 4 refuses to sit on the loo to do a poo. He will wee on the loo but if the toilet is mentioned he has a meltdown. I'm concerned as he starts...

My son who is aged 4 refuses to sit on the loo to do a poo. He will wee on the l...

Sunflowers123

•4 years ago

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My kid is 5 yo and in a nappies

HI my kid in nappies 24\\7 at 5 he is going to School with a nappies will it ko help

HI my kid in nappies 24\\7 at 5 he is going to School with a nappies will it ko ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Bedwetting alarm going off with sweat - advice please

Hello, I’m wondering if you can help me. We have the Malem alarm that clips on to pjs and it seems to be a bit too sensitive and is going off for no reason....

Hello, I’m wondering if you can help me. We have the Malem alarm that clips on t...

Laundry

•4 years ago

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4 year old resistance to toilet scheduling after disimpaction! Help!

My 4 year old daughter has just come out of the second disimpaction since Christmas and now on a maintenance dose of Laxido which seems to be doing the trick....

My 4 year old daughter has just come out of the second disimpaction since Christ...

Bambie83

•4 years ago

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Why won't my 3 1/2 year old sit down to poo?

Hello, I'm really hopeful this community can help. My 3 1/2 year old still wears a nappy at night. He's been holding his poo in until he gets a nappy on, and...

Hello, I'm really hopeful this community can help. My 3 1/2 year old still wears...

COR83

•4 years ago

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3 year old refuses to poo. Please help me!

Please help! 3 year old has such a bad complex about pooing. She’s on movicol which we have reduced to try and encourage her to do it without it, but she just...

Please help! 3 year old has such a bad complex about pooing. She’s on movicol wh...

Amychamps

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Is your child on 29mg senna too?

Hi, our lb is 6 and it's been along road of constipation and disimpactions for us. His paedeatrician has upped his senna to 20mg as his still has no sensation....

Hi, our lb is 6 and it's been along road of constipation and disimpactions for u...

Rosieabc

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Disimpaction

Disimpaction over 2 weeks still treating 4 year old on 6 sachets of Movicol a day. Poo very sludgy & dark. Any idea at what stage we are at? Thanks

Disimpaction over 2 weeks still treating 4 year old on 6 sachets of Movicol a d...

DJC1102

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling like a failure

My son is 5 and been on movicol since birth. Hospital have said to use lactilose and senikot which he has everyday. Yet still soils himself on a daily basis. I...

My son is 5 and been on movicol since birth. Hospital have said to use lactilose...

Louise111

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Daytime wetting

My 4 year old son was toilet traind thru day but now lock down is here hes back to peeing himself

My 4 year old son was toilet traind thru day but now lock down is here hes back ...

monique27

•4 years ago

4 Replies

He won't eat fruit of veg - constipation and overflow

Hi All, Posting today on behalf of a friend I spoke to by phone yesterday. She has a 5 year old boy who has never wanted to eat fruit and veg. She suspects it...

Hi All, Posting today on behalf of a friend I spoke to by phone yesterday. She h...

MrsSquirrel

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Oxybutynin

My daughter has been on 5mg twice a day of oxybutynin. It’s helped massively and she now doesn’t dribble and finally dry at nights. My question is - is this...

My daughter has been on 5mg twice a day of oxybutynin. It’s helped massively and...

Highland-Lass

•4 years ago

6 Replies

What can I do?

My son turned 5 yesterday, he suffered from constipation since he was 2 and had to have a disimpaction regime last September and is currently on 1 sachet of...

My son turned 5 yesterday, he suffered from constipation since he was 2 and had ...

missredk8

•4 years ago

2 Replies

How much wee should my 10 year olds bladder hold?

I’m sure he needs to wee more frequently than this little brother. I’m going to measure his wee but I’m not sure how much he should be able to hold at his age....

I’m sure he needs to wee more frequently than this little brother. I’m going to ...

Laundry

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Constant accidents help needed for 5 yr old

Hi My daughter has basically never got potty training. We did initial training when I thought she was ready at 2yrs & 9months old, we thought initially that...

Hi My daughter has basically never got potty training. We did initial training ...

Rabbit85

•4 years ago

11 Replies

10ml senna for 3 year old

My son 3 Been on movicol for impactation for almost 2 weeks, no movement other than leakage. Doctor has now prescribed (over the phone) senna liquid 10ml daily...

My son 3 Been on movicol for impactation for almost 2 weeks, no movement other t...

Kayleigh28

•4 years ago

7 Replies

7 year old not dry

My little boy is nearly 7 and he not dry day or night. He is quite capable of going to the toilet but he either forgets or get distracted and has accidents all...

My little boy is nearly 7 and he not dry day or night. He is quite capable of go...

Maxxiemummy

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Can't buy drynites 8-15!

Help needed, due to COVID-19 I cam't find any drynites for my DSs age 11 and 9. They are sold out online and my local tesco that stocks them has run out. Not...

Help needed, due to COVID-19 I cam't find any drynites for my DSs age 11 and 9. ...

Sara8

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Movicol advice

Starting movicol with 4 year old but he's refusing to drink it! Any advice, or alternatives ,please?!

Starting movicol with 4 year old but he's refusing to drink it! Any advice, or a...

DJC1102

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Infant/toddler chronic constipation

Hi all, I'm new here and need some desperate solutions/advice for my baby's (now a toddler) constipation issues please! She is 13 monts old now and her...

Hi all, I'm new here and need some desperate solutions/advice for my baby's (now...

Cdu6gd

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Soiling 4 year old

Hi I'm new here, my 4 year boy has been soiling his pants 4-5 times a day. We saw the Dr a few months ago who said he wasnt constipated, however I wasnt...

Hi I'm new here, my 4 year boy has been soiling his pants 4-5 times a day. We sa...

DJC1102

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Is there anything else better than drynites that can fit me

Hello, I am making this post to know if there are any other brands other than drynites that can help my bedwetting. I'm fairly skinny for my age (16) so adult...

Hello, I am making this post to know if there are any other brands other than dr...

Lasn

•4 years ago

7 Replies

6 year old still wetting the bed, please help!

Hi, my daughter is still wetting the bed at night. She has been dry in the day since she was 18 months old and is finding it hard that she can’t be dry at...

Hi, my daughter is still wetting the bed at night. She has been dry in the day s...

Kayla1989

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Constipation 14 month baby

My 14 month old son has been suffering from constipation for the past few months. My GP will only prescribe Lactulose and I’ve tried prune juice, lots of veg...

My 14 month old son has been suffering from constipation for the past few months...

EKP601

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Important Message from ERIC's CEO, Juliette Rayner

ERIC’s CEO, Juliette Rayner outlines the impact Covid-19 Pandemic has had on the charity so far and the protective measures now needed to keep our vital...

ERIC’s CEO, Juliette Rayner outlines the impact Covid-19 Pandemic has had on the...

ERIC-Charity

Partner•4 years ago

1 Reply

Child on Movicol wetting underwear before bowel movements

My 4 year old has been suffering with constipation for nearly 2 years, recently we were referred to a Paediatrician who gave us a disimpaction routine and then...

My 4 year old has been suffering with constipation for nearly 2 years, recently ...

Health365

•4 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for April 2020

Reusable pull ups for older kids?

Success with chronic constipation finally?!

My 4 year old son still wears a pull up as he won't sit on the toilet to do a poo but he will for a wee??! 🙈

My kid is 5 yo and in a nappies

Bedwetting alarm going off with sweat - advice please

4 year old resistance to toilet scheduling after disimpaction! Help!

Why won't my 3 1/2 year old sit down to poo?

3 year old refuses to poo. Please help me!

Is your child on 29mg senna too?

Disimpaction

Feeling like a failure

Daytime wetting

He won't eat fruit of veg - constipation and overflow

Oxybutynin

What can I do?

How much wee should my 10 year olds bladder hold?

Constant accidents help needed for 5 yr old

10ml senna for 3 year old

7 year old not dry

Can't buy drynites 8-15!

Movicol advice

Infant/toddler chronic constipation

Soiling 4 year old

Is there anything else better than drynites that can fit me

6 year old still wetting the bed, please help!

Constipation 14 month baby

Important Message from ERIC's CEO, Juliette Rayner

Child on Movicol wetting underwear before bowel movements

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