Question
My son has frequent urination, about once every ten minutes, and each time he pees very little. I want to ask if it’s possible that he has some kind of disease? There are no abnormalities with his little penis, and he doesn’t have any unusual symptoms.
Answer
Pediatric frequent urination may be a type of nervous frequent urination, commonly seen in pre-school children, especially those aged 4-5. The symptoms mainly manifest as an increase in the number of daily voids without an increase in urine output, with normal urine routine checks. The frequency of urination can increase from the normal 6-8 times a day to 20-30 times, even more than 10 times an hour, with each void being very little, sometimes just a few drops. There is no frequent urination during sleep, and it often worsens before going to bed, eating, or during class. Parents should repeatedly tell their children that they are healthy and that the frequent urination symptoms will improve quickly, thereby eliminating any negative psychological factors in the child and encouraging them to express their troubles. Parents need to be patient in educating pre-school children and should not scold or reprimand them. Teachers in kindergartens and nurseries should organize some light-hearted and enjoyable games for new students and new groups of children, avoiding excessive mental tension during class. Understanding the child with frequent urination, do not prevent them from urinating. And should also offer more comfort to make the child focus their attention on other activities.