Question

Is it normal for a 2-year-old child who has always been able to drink a lot of water and urinate frequently?

Answer

Frequent urination in children is a common phenomenon. The causes can be divided into two main categories: pathological (caused by diseases) and physiological. Pathological frequent urination may be due to infections, stones, tumors, or foreign objects, with urinary tract infections being the most common. If a child has a urinary tract infection, the amount of urine per urination may not be much, but the frequency of urination will significantly increase, and symptoms such as urgency and pain may also occur. Physiological frequent urination can be due to factors such as excessive drinking, cold weather, or ill-fitting diapers, but the most common should be psychogenic frequent urination. Once you discover that your child has frequent urination, you should first find out the cause, do not over-inquire or ask about treatment methods in a state of panic, as this may reinforce the child’s frequent urination behavior.