Description
Book SynopsisConstipation, Withholding and Your Child is a positive, accessible guide to dealing with the common problems of stool withholding, soiling and wetting in young children. It gives insight into the perspectives of both children and parents, enabling a clear understanding of the issue.
Using friendly and informal language, the book examines the different causes of toileting problems, including the arrival of siblings and difficulties at school, and provides practical techniques and strategies to help children overcome these problems. It emphasises the importance of diet and offers advice on how to make using the toilet less frightening, the benefits of keeping a stool diary chart, and what laxatives and medications to use in different circumstances. It provides tips on how to tackle inappropriate lavatorial behaviour sensitively and addresses the issues particular to children with special needs.
This book is a reassuring, informative and non-patronising guide to help children overcome toileting problems. It is useful for parents and all professionals who work with children.
Trade ReviewThis book would be particularly useful for parents but is also interesting for professionals and especially those dealing with babies and young children. -- National Childminding Association
Constipation, Withholding and Your Child is easy to read and introduces humour into a taboo subject while acknowledging the complexity of the problem. Cohn talks in plain language that can easily be understood by parents, health care professionals and older children. It uses a relaxed storybook style that encourages children to discover their own solutions...This book covers all aspects of the condition. It is an excellent resource for all those involved in the care of children with constipation and soiling. It will also serve as a helpful guide for parents, many of whom feel they have been left to cope alone.
It could also inspire parents to continue with a management programme, knowing there is light at the end of the tunnel if they persist with the medication, the toilet routine and treatment plan.
-- Children Now
Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Mr Poo - A Children's Story About Constipation and Stool Withholding. 3. The Life Cycle of the Stool - From Food to Poo. 4. How Can You Tell If It's Normal or Not? 5. It's Not Constipation - It's Stool Withholding? 6. Are We Missing Something Serious? 7. What are the Signs of Stool Withholding? 8. It's Not a Wee Problem - Constipation and Urinary Problems. 9. This Is Not a Book About Toilet Training, but…a Few Tips 10. The Holy Grail - Sensible Use of the Toilet 11. Milk, Water and Fibre. 12. Which Method? 13. Medication for Constipation. 14. Soiling (Encopresis). 15. Wetting (Enuresis). 16. Bedwetting and Medication. 17. If Things Don't Go According To Plan - Theories and Strategies for Improving Results 18. Happy Families…and Real Ones. 19. Children with Other Issues. 20. Schools. Appendix: A High Fibre Diet. Contacts and Further Information. Index.
