Question
The child frequently visits the bathroom, up to 3 times in 5 minutes, and often complains of stomach pain. Past treatment and effectiveness: nervous urinary frequency. Assistance needed: how to treat?
Answer
Frequent bathroom visits in children are a common occurrence. The causes of urinary frequency are diverse and can be categorized into two main types: pathological (caused by diseases) and physiological. Pathological urinary frequency may be due to infections, stones, tumors, or other foreign bodies, with urinary tract infections being the most common cause. After a pediatric urinary tract infection, the amount of urine may not be much, but the frequency of urination will increase significantly, and symptoms such as urgency and pain may occur. Physiological urinary frequency, in addition to being caused by lifestyle factors such as excessive drinking, cold weather, or ill-fitting clothing, is most commonly due to psychological factors. Once a child’s urinary frequency is discovered, the cause should be sought out without causing anxiety by asking the child too eagerly or overconcerning them, as this may worsen the child’s urinary frequency symptoms.