Question

Why do children urinate frequently?

Answer

Frequent urination in children can be due to several reasons:

  1. Local factors, such as inflammation of the urethral opening, phimosis, or pinworm irritation in the perineum.
  2. Dietary polyuria, which is an increase in urine volume due to excessive water intake or a preference for sugary drinks.
  3. Neurogenic frequent urination, caused by underdeveloped bladder detrusor muscles or immature nerves in infants.
  4. Urinary tract infections, such as cystitis or pyelonephritis, often accompanied by urinary pain and fever.
  5. Special diseases, such as diabetes or diabetes insipidus, which are accompanied by symptoms like thirst, increased appetite, and weight loss. Treatment Methods:
  6. Observe the child’s frequency of urination; if the urine volume is not much and there are no other symptoms, it may be due to local factors and regional treatment measures can be taken.
  7. If frequent urination is accompanied by increased urine volume, it is appropriate to reduce the child’s water intake and teach them proper urination to reduce residual urine.
  8. If a urinary tract infection is suspected, seek medical attention for urine tests and corresponding treatment.
  9. If accompanied by symptoms like thirst, increased appetite, and weight loss, it may be diabetes or other endocrine diseases; seek medical attention for detailed examination as soon as possible.
  10. Under the guidance of a doctor, medication treatment and other treatment measures can be taken.