Tagged with 'Down Syndrome'

Down Syndrome, Delayed Potty Training, & Incontinence

By Marlee Septak
Apr 8, 2024

Down Syndrome, Delayed Potty Training, & Incontinence , by Marlee Septak . #html-body [data-pb-style=Q0IRTHF]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;margin:0;padding:0}This content was last medically reviewed on Apr 8, 2024 by Samantha Eaker, DNP, CPNP-PC. #html-body [data-pb-style=MJX8B0O]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;margin:0;padding:0}

Down syndrome is linked to delayed potty training and in some cases, incontinence. Learn how to get your little one potty trained easily!

Posted in Pediatrics, Special Needs and Incontinence

Will My Loved One With Down Syndrome Experience Incontinence?

By Marlee Septak
Sep 19, 2023

Will My Loved One With Down Syndrome Experience Incontinence? , by Marlee Septak . #html-body [data-pb-style=RK8CWQE]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;margin:0;padding:0} #html-body [data-pb-style=DJM5SG3]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;margin:0;padding:0}This content has been medically reviewed by Samantha Eaker, DNP, CPNP-PC

There is a significant chance for both children and adults with Down syndrome to develop incontinence, but it doesn’t have to impact their quality of life. By recognizing and properly treating the incontinence symptoms as soon as possible, your loved one can properly manage their fecal or urinary incontinence by making simple changes to their daily lives.

Posted in Pediatrics, Adults, Special Needs and Incontinence

Autism & Down Syndrome: What's the Difference & How Do They Relate to Incontinence?

By Marlee Septak
Mar 21, 2023

Autism & Down Syndrome: What's the Difference & How Do They Relate to Incontinence? , by Marlee Septak . #html-body [data-pb-style=P4SQML3]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;margin:0;padding:0} #html-body [data-pb-style=DJM5SG3]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll;margin:0;padding:0}This content has been medically reviewed by Samantha Eaker, DNP, CPNP-PC

Learn the difference between autism and Down syndrome and how incontinence is related to both conditions.