BBC - Bowel and Bladder disorders in Children

Bowel and bladder disorders among children have increased among children in the western world. In addition, the age at which children start toilet training has increased during the last decades.

BABITT on a potty (Made by Anna Leijon)

We conduct a pragmatic randomized intervention study (BABITT) at Child Health Care Centers in Sweden to investigate whether potty training during the first year of life can affect the occurrence of functional bowel and bladder disorders up to 4 years of age. We also performa a cross-stcional study to investigate the prevalence fo bowel and bladder disorder in Swedish 4-years old children (BABIS-4) . Aditionally, we intend to describe the potty training process regarding self reported parental stress and attachment.

Collaborations
Ulla Sillen, senior consultant in pediatric urology, senior professor, Sahlgrenska Akademin, University of Gothenburg.
Anna-Lena Hellström, senior urotherapist, senior professor, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg.
Elisabet Gustafsson, senior consultant in pediatric surgery, associate professor, Institution of Women and Childrens Health, Uppsala University. 
Malin Borgström, registred nurse and urotherapist, PhD student at the Institution of Women and Childrens Health, Uppsala University.