It’s important to know that getting into the habit of going to the toilet as soon as you get the urge can actually make things worse, as the bladder never fully fills and it loses its tone. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. There are several conditions that can cause a frequent urge to pee, and they all have different treatments, so it’s important to get properly assessed by a doctor if taking simple steps at home hasn’t helped. In addition to common causes, some things can increase your risk of developing urinary incontinence without directly being the cause of the problem.

They went on to create many bestselling books together, working in a small room in their house in Brighton. Any images belonging to the author should be regarded in the same way as the previously mentioned written content and should not be used without permission. If a person frequently needs to pee but little comes out when they try to go, it can be due to a urinary tract infection (UTI), pregnancy, an overactive bladder, or an enlarged prostate. This could be the muscles that control the bladder becoming weaker, especially as we age, or sometimes after childbirth.

Sometimes there’s no obvious underlying cause, and the constant urge to pee might just be described as an ‘overactive bladder’, or a ‘sensitive bladder’. Potty training is an important part of a pre-schooler’s life, and it can help to see a character in a book doing it too. Many chronic health conditions, like diabetes, kidney failure or prostate problems, can affect how frequently you need to pass urine. For example, you may leak urine if you cough or sneeze, and also experience very intense urges to pass urine.

They made up a story about a fish with fingers and then a slug with a doughnut for a shell, and now no one can stop them from writing more and more frankly ridiculous books. He studied Graphic Design at Derby University, and later moved back to Brighton where he met Sue Hendra. Carrying a baby can put tremendous pressure on the bladder, and cause the muscles of the pelvic floor to relax a little, meaning that urinary frequency and urgency are common. If you’re struggling with incontinence – not knowing when you’re passing urine, never quite managing to get to the toilet on time, or leaking as soon as you feel the urge to go, that’s a slightly different issue, and might need a different approach.

It's a common problem and seeing a GP can be the first step towards finding a way to effectively manage it. My 3-year-old niece enjoyed the story but then later peed on the floor, although this may have been due to the stress of being left with unfamiliar babysitters in a new house, rather than a misinterpretation of the author's primary message. In 2006 she met Paul Linnet and could instantly see that she'd met a fellow nitwit who liked talking nonsense. It takes several months, but can be an effective way of getting your bladder used to holding larger volumes of pee for longer periods of time.

I actually bought this when I started potty training as I thought maybe it would help strangely it did and it was a fun way to do it ! These are very effective at getting rid of the infection causing the person to need to pee even when little comes out. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.Your bladder may fill up as usual, but because of an obstruction, you will not be able to empty it completely, even when you try. Having read it, there's not a huge deal of substance, but it's a fun, amusing read children will get a kick out of.

If you find that you’re going to the toilet much more than this, you might have problems with urinary frequency.

If you have blood in your urine during pregnancy, it may be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI). The illustrations are very bright and colourful, and Alan and his friends are endearing little characters. To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. Unfortunately rather than being hardcover as described at time of sale, it was a paperback but it is in good condition .