{"id":564,"date":"2025-12-11T08:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/?page_id=564"},"modified":"2025-12-11T08:35:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:35:42","slug":"bladder-bowel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/west-lothian-health-visitors\/useful-information\/bladder-bowel\/","title":{"rendered":"Bladder &amp; Bowel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caringbox2 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#954B6A\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center\">Bladder &amp; Bowel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-standard-white-color has-text-color\">ERIC is the national charity dedicated to improving children\u2019s bowel and bladder health. Their mission is to reduce the impact of continence problems on children and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-standard-white-color has-text-color\">Free Helpline <strong>0808 169 9949<\/strong><a href=\"tel:08081699949\">&nbsp;<\/a>Mon to Thur, 10am &#8211; 2pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/\">Eric.org.uk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bowels\/baby-and-toddler-poo\/\">Baby and toddler poo &#8211; what to expect &#8211; ERIC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/baby\/caring-for-a-newborn\/nappy-rash\/\">Nappy rash &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/startingreception.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Potty-Training-Guide-Print.pdf?fbclid=IwVERDUAOnVgdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegz72cL8Wobx2xlrrtvxcMPyiCl-_f2_hPA5UYlKa4tINqqUrZ7gANILzp8w_aem_Edp6fdMOSJ-cxEB0wTmV1A\">The Potty Training Guide iHV<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/potty-training\/\">Potty training: how to start &amp; best age to potty train &#8211; ERIC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bowels\/stool-withholding\/\">Stool withholding: why &amp; how to stop a child holding poo &#8211; ERIC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/wee-withholding\/\">Wee withholding &#8211; ERIC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/bedwetting\/\">Bedwetting \u2013 reasons and how to stop it &#8211; ERIC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/potty-training\/problems\/\">Potty training problems &#8211; ERIC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/information\/toilet-anxiety\/\">Toilet anxiety and toilet phobia in children &#8211; ERIC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/childrenwhowillonlypooinanappy.pdf\">Toilet Avoiders<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/eric_advicesheet_constipation.pdf\">Constipation Advice<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/Potty-prompt-cards.pdf\">Potty Prompt Cards<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/childrenwhowillonlypooinanappy.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:200px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Toilet Avoiders.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f0f0c1bf-a64f-423e-9240-c21715031c6d\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/childrenwhowillonlypooinanappy.pdf\">Toilet Avoiders<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/eric_advicesheet_constipation.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:200px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Advice Sheet - Constipation.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d95533fe-97e4-41b7-9392-6983fac8a219\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/eric_advicesheet_constipation.pdf\">Advice Sheet &#8211; Constipation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/Potty-prompt-cards.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:200px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Potty Prompt Cards.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d95533fe-97e4-41b7-9392-6983fac8a219\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/Potty-prompt-cards.pdf\">Potty Prompt Cards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/sensoryneedsandtoileting.pdf\">Sensory Needs &amp; Toileting<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/Understanding-Toddler-Diarrhoea.pdf\">Toddler Diarrhoea<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/startingreception.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Potty-Training-Guide-Print.pdf?fbclid=IwVERDUAOnVgdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegz72cL8Wobx2xlrrtvxcMPyiCl-_f2_hPA5UYlKa4tINqqUrZ7gANILzp8w_aem_Edp6fdMOSJ-cxEB0wTmV1A\">The Potty Training Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthvisitors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/10\/sensoryneedsandtoileting.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:200px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Sensory Needs &amp; 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