Daytime wetting is quite common with 1 in 7 children aged 4 1/2 and 1 in 20 children aged 9 1/2 experiencing daytime wetting.
A recent study (1) has found that children who have daytime and nighttime wetting, if left untreated are 23 times more likely to have bladder problems in their teenage years than their peers.
Urinary incontinence can seriously affect a child’s quality of life and self esteem. If left untreated and if it continues into the teenage years, it becomes harder to treat, and being more socially unacceptable at this age, can have serious negative consequences on the mental health of the individual.
Consequently, a wait and see approach it not always advisable and parents are advised to seek medical advice from their General Practitioner as soon as possible.
Prior to appointment
A letter of referral from your GP or Pediatrician outlining the child’s medical history is required on first appointment. This allows correspondence between AABBS and client’s doctor.
If you are struggling with bladder or bowel problems, looking for help, have NDIS funding or need a continence assessment, AABBS can help. Contact us to make an appointment today.
(1) Heron J, Grzeda MT, von Gontard A, et al. Trajectories of urinary incontinence in childhood and bladder and bowel symptoms in adolescence: prospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2017;7:e014238. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014238