A Continence NZ brochure you can download, including information about daytime wetting in children and how to manage it. Download the brochurehere (PDF). If you would like to order one or more physical copies of this brochure, please visit our Order Resources section to find out how.
This free on-demand webinar is suitable for anyone supporting children with their continence. It discusses daytime wetting, some possible causes, tips, and management.
From the Busting the Myths series released for World Continence Week 2022, Continence Nurse Lisa Smith says children do care if they are wet or soiled. She offers insight into what is really happening and explains that they are not being naughty and it's not their fault.
Our toilet card clearly states that the holder has a medical condition and needs to use the toilet quickly. Most places you visit will be willing to help you.
If you or someone you support needs a handy or accessible bathroom while you’re out and about, here’s where you can find accessibility maps, public toilet locators, fully accessible changing rooms, and more.
A Continence NZ brochure you can download, including information about bedwetting in children, causes, management, and where to get help. Download the brochure here (PDF).
If you would like to order one or more physical copies of this brochure, please visit our Order Resources section to find out how.
Some teenagers have never been dry at night and others start wetting after a period of being dry. Bedwetting can be stressful, not only for teenagers but for their families as well. The good news is there is help available and for most teenagers, something can be done to resolve or manage it. Find out more here.
This free on-demand webinar is suitable for anyone supporting children with their continence. In this webinar, experienced Continence Nurse Lisa Smith talks about bedwetting – causes, symptoms, treatment, management, tips, and more!
From our Busting the Myths series released for World Continence Week 2022, Children's Continence Nurse Lisa Smith busts the myth that you should limit how much children or teens drink during the day to stop them from wetting the bed at night. She offers some advice on how best to manage fluid intake.
What should you do if your child is starting to wet the bed after years of being toilet trained? "Don't panic" is Continence Nurse Specialist Janet Thackray's first piece of advice! Find out what else she suggests in this FAQ video.
A Continence NZ brochure you can download, including information about what faecal incontinence is, how it is sometimes treated, and some management strategies. Download the brochure here (PDF). If you would like to order one or more physical copies of this brochure, please visit our Order Resources section to find out how.
Suitable for anyone supporting a child or children with their continence, this free online module provides an overview of constipation in children, and how you can help them overcome it. Enrol for free here.
This free on-demand webinar is suitable for anyone supporting children with their continence. In this webinar, experienced Continence Nurse Lisa Smith talks about constipation – causes, symptoms, treatment, management, tips, and more!
Learn all about constipation - this simple guide explains what constipation is, how it happens, and what you should do if you get constipated. Download Be the Boss of Your Bowels (PDF) here.
From our Busting the Myths series released for World Continence Week 2022, Continence Nurse Lisa Smith busts the myth that children who poo every day can't be constipated - and offers an easy test you can do to find out.
This webinar discusses children who avoid using the toilet and/or refuse to poo anywhere but in their nappy, including why this might be happening and what you can do about it.
From our Busting the Myths series released for World Continence Week 2022, Continence Nurse Lisa Smith says if your child wants to poop in a nappy, let them, as it is better than stool withholding leading to constipation. She offers advice on how to best manage this to help them through this phase.
This webinar outlines the toilet training basics including how to know when your child is ready and how to get started, with practical tips and demonstrations from an experienced continence nurse.
Children's Continence Nurse Lisa Smith's 7 P's Potty Plan. Download the Going Potty Guide (PDF) here. The Going Potty Guide, along with some of our other popular continence resources, is available for download in six different languages - Te Reo Māori, Hindi, Samoan, Mandarin Chinese, Tongan, and English!
Children's Continence Nurse, Lisa Smith, specialises in bowel and bladder problems in children. In this video, she covers her essential toilet training tips for parents and caregivers.