Immunisations
School age vaccinations are delivered by our Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust immunisation team. The team is made up of Registered Nurses and Health Care Support Workers who deliver the National School Age Programme of Immunisations. These programmes are delivered in schools and may also be delivered at home or in a pre-arranged venue for children not in main stream school.
More information can be found here
Bed Wetting
Bed wetting is a common problem with up to half a million children between the ages of five to sixteen wetting the bed, this can vary between wetting every night; a few times a week or less frequently. Its important to understand that bed wetting is not the child’s fault and is not linked to laziness or poor toilet training.
Why does bed wetting happen
- Your child not waking to bladder signals
- A lack of Vasopressin
- Bladder over activity
- Constipation
- Family Traits
- Anxieties
Treatment
- Bed wetting Alarms
- Medication
How to get help
- You can contact your local school nursing service on 0800 0199 951 for advice and support
- You can contact your General Practitioner
- ERIC provide information and support to parents and children via
- Contact ERIC s Helpline 0845 370 8008 or text 447 624 811 636
Self help
- Remain calm
- Involve your child in decisions to seek support
- Ensure adequate fluids in the day
- Encourage your child to use the toilet throughout the day and at bedtime.
- Ensure your child can get to the toilet easily at night
- Have a good bedtime routine with clean bedding and nightwear to hand