Urinary Incontinence in Children

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Urinary Incontinence in Children is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course designed to provide healthcare professionals with an evidence-based understanding of childhood urinary incontinence, its causes, assessment, treatment options, and psychosocial impacts. The course explores the different types of urinary incontinence in children and outlines practical strategies for behavioural, medical, and multidisciplinary management. Urinary incontinence is a common paediatric condition that may affect a child’s physical health, emotional wellbeing, self-esteem, school participation, and family life. Children may experience daytime wetting, bedwetting, urgency, frequency, or incomplete bladder emptying, often requiring individualised assessment and treatment approaches.

7 Modules1 hour
$169$0
Urinary Incontinence in Children

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Identify the different types of urinary incontinence in children.
  • Understand the factors contributing to childhood urinary incontinence.
  • Assess bladder symptoms and contributing behavioural or medical conditions.
  • Recognise psychological comorbidities associated with incontinence.
  • Understand behavioural treatment strategies for continence management.
  • Outline pharmacological treatment options for selected patients.
  • Identify barriers to effective treatment and long-term adherence.
  • Recognise when referral to specialist continence or paediatric services is required.
  • Support children and families through education and reassurance.
  • Apply evidence-based continence management strategies in paediatric practice.

Modules

Module 1

Understanding Urinary Incontinence in Children

Module 2

Types and Causes of Childhood Incontinence

Module 3

Assessment and Diagnosis

Module 4

Behavioural and Lifestyle Management

Module 5

Pharmacological Treatments and Specialist Referral

Module 6

Psychological Impact and Long-Term Support

Module 7

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions

Urinary incontinence refers to involuntary urine leakage beyond the expected age of bladder control.

Nocturnal enuresis is bedwetting that occurs during sleep.

Yes, constipation may place pressure on the bladder and worsen continence problems.

Treatment may include bladder retraining, behavioural therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.

Children with incontinence may experience embarrassment, anxiety, or low self-esteem.

Referral may be needed for persistent, severe, or complex continence problems.