Constipation, Withholding and Your Child - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843104911 ISBN 13: 9781843104919

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Constipation, 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.

About this title

About the Author

Anthony Cohn is a Consultant Paediatrician working in Hertfordshire and London. He trained at a number of major London Hospitals, including Great Ormond Street, and has spent six years developing a treatment service to help children with toileting problems. He is interested in conditions that have strong physical, psychological and social components. He is married and has triplet boys.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843104911
• ISBN 13: 9781843104919
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112
• Editor: Anthony Cohn