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BOWEL & BLADDER MANAGEMENT

Does your toddler or young child struggle with bowel and bladder management, or toileting tasks?

Are they having frequent accidents at night after being day-time toilet trained?

Is it a fight or "meltdown" when it comes time to void urine or stool? Does your child avoid using public restrooms due to sensory challenges?

Tired of hearing "Just wait and see," or "They'll outgrow it eventually," when seeking advice from medical professionals or family/friends?

Pediatric Pelvic Health (PPH) might be helpful for your little one!

Book a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we would be a good fit for you and your family needs.

Addressing Toileting & Body Awareness using an Integrative Holistic and Medical Approach

Play to Grow OT founder and lead therapist, Lauren Wagner, utilizes both a holistic approach (incorporating mindfulness, calming strategies, yoga, and more) with a medical approach (identifying body structures, sensory systems, etc. that may be impacting toileting) to address each individual child's struggle with bowel and bladder dysfunction. Your therapist will work closely with not only your child, but with you as the primary caregiver as well to help you feel empowered to address these often emotionally challenging moments in the most productive, loving, and supportive way.

Individual OT Session, In-Home

Lauren and her team are available to make home-visits to treat your child in their natural home or community environment, based on your preference. Your child will receive a comprehensive OT evaluation followed by weekly or bi-weekly treatment sessions (typically lasting 60 minutes each for 6-12+ weeks dependent on the needs of your child and the progress made during their plan of care).

Examples of interventions your child may participate in include, but are not limited to:

Play- and movement-based pelvic floor exercises to encourage relaxation as well as increased control
Self-Care training with a focus on toileting, including associated tasks including dressing and hygiene (hand washing, wiping, etc.)
Therapeutic Yoga and/or massage
Social Stories incorporating your child and toileting concepts or scenarios
Mindfulness strategies and Sensory Processing strategies

Caregiver education is provided throughout or at the end of each session as appropriate, in addition to home exercises programs and formal documentation. Virtual sessions available upon request.