Effective management of bladder and bowel problems in children practical evidence based care for those who need it

includes index

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the contributors; Introduction; 1 Safeguarding children and young people with continence difficulties; 2 Involving and communicating with patients; 3 Embryology of the urogenital tract and pelvic floor; 4 Anatomy and physiology of the urinary system, and some common problems; 5 Anorectal anatomy and physiology; 6 Investigations for bladder problems; 7 Nocturnal enuresis; 8 Faecal soiling in childhood; 9 Urinary tract infection in childhood; 10 Surgical assessment and management of urinary continence in children with neuropathic bladder 11 A surgical perspective on intractable faecal incontinence12 Psychological issues of incontinence; 13 Holistic assessment for adaptations, equipment and product needs; 14 Managing clean intermittent catheterisation; 15 Transition through childhood and into adult life; 16 Continence issues in schools; 17 Strategy for developing integrated paediatric continence services; 18 Ensuring proficiency; 19 Governance and standards

Under normal circumstances, a child will gain control of his or her bladder and bowels by the age of four. If this does not happen, the child's social, mental and physical health can be affected. Health professionals have a duty of care to enable continence problems to be overcome as far as possible. This book explains how this can be done