Clinical Tip: For stool samples, try this floating catcher
When I have to collect a stool specimen from a toilet-trained child, I have always asked parents to drape plastic wrap over the toilet bowl to catch the stool. Another method, suggested by a parent, is to float a foam paper plate in the toilet bowl. The plate catches the stool, and the child doesn't fear that his bottom is going to touch the poop. Parents who have tried this technique report that it works well.
Marjorie Sexton, MDCoon Rapids, Minn.
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
July 23rd 2024The investigative team noted that teenagers with emotional and social support are better off to handle stressors such as biological and social transition, and are less likely to experience a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.
