Constipation, Withholding and Your Child: A Family Guide to Soiling and Wetting [Paperback]

Anthony Cohn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2006

"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.

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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 those conditions that have strong physical, psychological and social components. He is married and has triplet boys.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 1 edition (December 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843104911
• ISBN-13: 978-1843104919
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Helpful, August 24, 2007

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WarBuzz "upforagame" (down south) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constipation, Withholding and Your Child: A Family Guide to Soiling and Wetting (Paperback)

Having a child suffering from encopresis, I was not helped at all by this book. The information seemed outdated.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a relief!, December 2, 2007

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Kiwimary (Memphis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constipation, Withholding and Your Child: A Family Guide to Soiling and Wetting (Paperback)

Easy to read book, packed with information - really set our minds at ease as to how to deal with our 2-year old's withholding.

The language of the book was a bit off-putting, (occasionally too simplistic) but otherwise an excellent resource. Thank you thank you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Constipation, Withholding and Your Child: A Family guide to Soiling and Wetting, February 13, 2009

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AW "AW" (Rock Hill ,SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constipation, Withholding and Your Child: A Family Guide to Soiling and Wetting (Paperback)

I bought this book for info on withholding. There is a lot of info in the book but not much on that particular subject. The short story of Mr. Poo at the beginning was most helpful. Too bad it wasn't in a small illustrated story for kids.