Starting solids – 7 common questions answered

Like any milestone, starting solid food can be a confusing time for new parents. There’s so much conflicting information out there and outdated advice still doing the rounds. It is hard to get your head around it all and feel confident that you’re doing the right thing for your child. We see many new parents […]

Encopresis: causes, symptoms and treatment

Encopresis (or faecal incontinence) is a condition where children past the age of toilet training (from about four-years-old) continue to soil their underwear. In the majority of cases this occurs after a child has not passed a bowel movement for a prolonged period of time (whether that is the child holding it in or being constipated for another […]