{"id":125,"date":"2021-06-22T21:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=125"},"modified":"2023-07-18T21:16:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T21:16:14","slug":"what-is-pediatric-urinary-incontinence-or-enuresis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/what-is-pediatric-urinary-incontinence-or-enuresis\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Pediatric Urinary Incontinence or Enuresis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While children under 3 years old will not have control over their bladders, older kids that still have issues with bladder control may have something known as urinary incontinence or enuresis. As a pediatrician, we understand that this issue can be distressing for kids and their parents. Here\u2019s what you should know if your child is dealing with daytime or bedtime enuresis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to See a Pediatrician<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accidents happen, but if bedwetting or daytime enuresis is becoming quite frequent in older children then it\u2019s worth seeing your pediatrician for a closer evaluation. Girls happen to gain bladder control a little faster than boys. Girls are often diagnosed with enuresis if they continue to have bladder control issues past the age of 5, while it\u2019s often diagnosed in boys after age 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Causes of Enuresis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons why your child might be dealing with enuresis, which is another reason to see a pediatrician for answers. Whether your child is dealing with nighttime or daytime enuresis, or both, gives us some idea of what the cause might be. Common causes of nighttime or daytime enuresis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overactive bladder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small bladder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intense deep sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urinary tract infection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caffeine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep disorders (often obstructive sleep apnea)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structural issues within the urinary tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Treating Enuresis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes enuresis goes away on its own without treatment, while other causes may require treatment. For example, a urinary tract infection will require medication to treat the infection and alleviate the enuresis. Underlying health problems such as diabetes will also require proper treatment and long-term maintenance and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will evaluate your child and ask a series of questions about their symptoms, including their fluid intake, whether they drink caffeine, issues with constipation, trouble or pain with urination, and stress levels. This is will give us clues as to what might be causing your child\u2019s symptoms. From there, we can recommend the best course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any concerns about your child\u2019s health, whether it\u2019s bedwetting or immunizations, your pediatrician is the first person to turn to. If your child is wetting the bed or having issues with bladder control, don\u2019t hesitate to talk with your child\u2019s doctor to determine the cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While children under 3 years old will not have control over their bladders, older kids that still have issues with bladder control may have something known as urinary incontinence or enuresis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[58,57],"class_list":["post-125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-enuresis","tag-urinary-incontinence"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":127,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125\/revisions\/127"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}