(3-5yo)

Advice for Parents & Caregivers

  • Be Prepared

    Have all supplies available and all materials prepared and ready to go before starting the pouch change.

  • Stay Calm

    Your child can sense when you are anxious so staying calm will help them stay calm.

  • Be Aware

    Be aware of your facial expressions as your child can tell when you are upset, fearful, or anxious.

  • Try Not To Be Over-Protective

    Although your child has an ostomy they need to be allowed to live as normally as possible and participate in as many activities as possible as other children of the same age.

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Parent Stories

Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like). Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

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