Sunday 01/December/2024 – 06:19 AM
The Directorate of Health Affairs in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate issued an awareness bulletin about involuntary urination in children, stressing that it is a common condition in children, where the child urinates on himself repeatedly during sleep or wakefulness, and this may be a source of concern for children and parents, but it is usually temporary. It can be treated.
Kafr El-Sheikh Health explains the causes of involuntary urination in children and methods of prevention
Kafr El-Sheikh Health added that the causes of involuntary urination are bladder immaturity, as the child’s bladder may not be mature yet, which leads to difficulty controlling urination, as well as genetic factors. If one of the parents suffered from involuntary urination in his childhood, it is likely that the child will pass. With the same experience, in addition to stress and tension, changes in daily routine, such as moving to a new home or starting school, may affect the bladder, and may be due to urinary tract infections and cause urinary incontinence, in addition to some medical conditions. Such as diabetes or sleep disorders may be linked to bedwetting.
Regarding the symptoms, Kafr El-Sheikh Health Department confirmed that the most common symptom is urination on the bed and feeling an urgent desire to urinate. The child may feel a sudden urge to urinate and be unable to reach the bathroom in time. Accidents during the day, where the child may urinate on the Same while playing or at school.
Kafr El-Sheikh Health Department indicated that treatment involves lifestyle changes, by setting a regular schedule for going to the bathroom, reducing fluids before sleep, encouraging the child to go to the bathroom before sleep, bladder training by teaching the child how to control the bladder, Using a special alarm bell that wakes the child when he starts urinating, and medications. In some cases, the doctor may prescribe medications to help the bladder relax or reduce urine production at night, the last of which is behavioral therapy, as behavioral therapy may help the child deal with the feelings associated with urination. Involuntary.
