Poo: Do you know your child's poo type?

Charmaine Champ Author

Poo can have an impact on so many different areas of life with our children. Within this blog we share more about poo and the help available.

"Poo!" It is not always high on our list of topics to talk to our friends and family about...is it? "How are you? How is your poo this week?" Maybe, this is not how conversations usually progress with the general public or work colleagues, for good reason. 

However, with our children, Poo "needs" to be a topic we "do" share and speak openly about, or at least, as a family being aware of "what" your child's Poo patterns are.

Why do we need to know about Poo? 

Poo has a very important role within our childrens lives and is a vital function of the body. Poo is often referred to in a number of different terms, poop, faeces, excreta or even droppings. You may be able to think of a few more! Which ever way we refer to Poo, we need to be aware of how Poo is passed and the affects and influence it can have on our children and their bodies. Some children can be affected by Poo, through; 

• Being unable to "Toilet" successfully in the day
• Being unable to "Toilet" successfully at night
• Being unable to "Eat" or only eating certain types of foods
• Experiencing difficulties, "Sleeping" through the night
• Being able to "Concentrate and focus"
• To how our children "React and respond to requests" and the behaviours displayed

Poo "can" and "does" really affect how, when and what children do. Therefore, we really need to know childrens Poo patterns and the type of Poo they pass, to ensure their daily lives are not affected in anyway and they continue to thrive and develop in their own ways!

"National Poop Day", a great time to educate ourselves with where Poo comes from and how we can help children progress through knowing Poo types.

Poos` journey starts with "food", which is eaten, broken down and digested by the body. Poo then becomes the "waste" the part of the body, that is not needed by the body.

According to the Bristol Stool Chart, Poo is then able to be viewed through "seven" different types.  Its "normal" to pass a Poo, either three times a day or three times a week, through passing a Type 4.  

Do you know your child's Poo type?

Family life is often busy, with daily routines, clubs, events, nursery, school or college, and work. Keeping track and identifying "what" your child's Poo type is, is not always easy. That's why here at Clear Steps Consultancy we have two easy to use approaches to help:

1. A Monitoring chart using the Bristol Stool Chart
2. A Bowel & Bladder Assessment Pack sharing monitoring charts and step by step guidance of "what" to do and how to help
   

It is recommended recording your child's Poo type for a minimum of four days (if possible fourteen days, to give a really clear picture of what is happening for your child)

How can Clear Steps Consultancy help with Poo?

Charmaine, at Clear Steps Consultancy supports children with and without a diagnosis, additional needs, their families, schools, organisations, charities and professionals in progressing and being successful with Toileting, Sleeping and Understanding Behaviour.  Support available to help with Poo, is as individual as the children, families and schools themselves, from online support to one to one Parenting Support Packages to Comprehensive assessments.

Charmaine, helps with Poo progress and toileting, through identifying your child's poo pattern, Problem Solving Poo, identifying any Poo difficulties which may or may not be impacting upon your child's daily life through Poo Support and addressing ongoing Poo concerns with hiding to pass a poo or only pooing in a nappy or pull up through Achieving Poo: SUCCESS. 

Help and support is available!

Start helping your child, with "knowing your child's Poo type today!"