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Urinary Frequency - Treatment
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Daytime urinary frequency is, in general, a harmless condition that goes away on its own. Sometimes it seems the children develop it into a habit. The symptom generally stops in one to four weeks. Sometimes it may worth trying a medicine to help relax the bladder, called oxybutinyn. Urinary frequency may recur, however.
If parents increase stress about the situation, they may actually increase stress on the child and make the problem worse. Punishment, criticism or teasing by siblings also worsens the symptom.
The following tips can help your child overcome daytime urinary frequency:
Reassure your child that he is physically healthy. He may fear that something is wrong with his body because people have been concerned about his frequent urination. Tell him that his body is fine, and reassure him once or twice that he is in excellent health. We will do the same.
Reassure your child that she can learn to wait longer to urinate. Assure her that she won’t wet herself if she waits, which is a common fear. If she has wet herself previously, encourage her to talk about her embarrassment, and reassure her that it happens to many children occasionally. Tell her that she will gradually get back to urinating every two to three hours, or whatever her previous pattern was. If frequent urination has been quite stressful for your and your child during shopping trips or other outings, avoid taking her with you to public places temporarily.
Try to identify specific stresses on your child. A stressful event or situation that may have occurred one or two days before the urinary frequency began. Some common stresses include:
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a death in the family
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an accident or other life-threatening event
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tension in the parents’ marriage
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illness in a parent, sibling, or other close relative
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starting school for the first time, or changing to a new school
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excessive worry about staying dry at night
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wetting himself in the presence of other children.
Help your child relax in general. Frequent urination can be a barometer of inner tension. Make sure your child has free time and fun time every day. If she is overscheduled with activities, try to lighten the load. Maintaining or increasing harmony within your home will usually help restore your child’s sense of security. Enlist the cooperation of school or day-care staff to reduce any tensions there, such as restrictions on the use of the bathroom. Children over 8 years of age may benefit by learning relaxation exercises.
Ignore frequent urination. When your child uses the toilet often, don’t comment on it. Comments only remind him that the symptom is bothering or worrying you. Don’t ask him about his symptom, and don’t watch him urinate.
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Adapted from Schmidt BD: Your Child’s Health, ed. 2, New York. Bantam Books, Inc. 1991. This parent information on Frequent Daytime Urination may be photocopied and distributed to parents with permission of the author.
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