Who we are:
The Children's Community Bladder and Bowel Team in Cumbria are a nurse led service providing support for children and young people with complex bladder and bowel conditions.
We accept referrals from health and education professionals for children and young people with complex bladder and bowel conditions.
The team provide advice, care plans and treatment to children registered with a GP within the boundaries of Cumbria.
Children and young people referred to our service will have had a minimum of 3months support from a school nurse or health visitor with lifestyle, toileting, basic fluid and fibre advice (Tier 1 advice).
We provide assessment, treatment, support and advice to children and young people from with the following issues:
- daytime wetting or bladder issues such as frequency and urgency (from 3.5 years).
- constipation and soiling (from 1 year).
- children with night time wetting (from 5 year).
- children who are currently unable to become toilet trained: following a thorough assessment and having undertaken a toilet training programme for 6 months
All children should have a physical examination from a medically trained health care professional. GP, paediatrician, advance nurse practitioner.
Useful links
Advice for children with constipation from ERIC, The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity.
Children’s bladder health: bladder problems and incontinence from ERIC, The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity.
A significant turning point for your child is when they learn to use the toilet and stop using nappies. With your help, they can pick up lots of fascinating new skills.
Further information and support
The ideal age and timing of potty training
Advice for helping children who have extra requirements
The tools you'll need for toilet training
Eliminating night time nappies
Typical issues and obstacles with toilet training
Advice on promoting independent bottom wiping from NHSGGC.org.uk
Advice for smearing from NHSGGC.org.uk