When small bladders have big problems – overview of common conditions

Urinary incontinence - leaks and spurts Urinary leakage is an involuntary loss of urine that happens in an inappropriate place or time. The child must be five years of age, have a minimum of one episode per month and a minimum duration of three months for an official diagnosis to be made (Austin et al., [...]

Visualization, relaxation and breathing for constipation

Children with constipation experience a lot of anxiety. Relaxation techniques may help to decrease anxiety. There are many relaxation techniques available. There are even apps available for your cellphone to help you practice mindfulness, relaxation exercises or breathing. Here is my combination of progressive muscle relaxation techniques combined with visualization and deep breathing. Use what [...]

Bladder diary template

Bladder and bowel diary template

Constipation frustration part one: When kids are having a hard time

Constipation in children Constipation affects between 0.7 to 29.6% of children under the age of eighteen. Almost two thirds of constipated children are thought to suffer from chronic functional constipation (CFC) CFC is when there are no obvious structural or neurological cause for the constipation.  How do you solve a problem you can't see? [...]