Why does my 5-year-old baby urinate frequently?

In daily life, everyone's urination time is basically regular, which is generally closely related to the food and water intake. Whether it is an adult or a child, if symptoms of frequent urination occur, it must be taken seriously and it is best to actively seek treatment. For example, if a 5-year-old child has frequent urination, it is best for parents to take the child to find out the cause and provide targeted treatment.

Why does my 5-year-old baby urinate frequently?

1. Five-year-old children do not have the awareness of protecting their reproductive organs. They may come into contact with some bacteria intentionally or unintentionally in life, which may cause urinary tract infections. Children with urinary tract infections may experience symptoms of frequent urination, as well as urgency and pain when urinating. At this time, they should consider going to the urology department of the hospital for diagnosis and treatment and follow the doctor's instructions to alleviate this condition.

2. If children drink a lot of water on a regular basis, they may also experience frequent urination. However, this situation will not be accompanied by other physical discomfort symptoms. It is a normal physiological manifestation and does not require excessive treatment.

3. Frequent urination alone may not be a serious problem, but if you feel thirsty or thirsty, you should go to the hospital for a urine test, as you may have diabetes insipidus. Some children may suffer from neurogenic urinary frequency, which is mainly caused by poor development of the bladder detrusor muscle. This condition tends to recur, and the results of routine urine tests are normal.

What causes frequent urination in children?

Frequent urination in children is usually caused by problems with the urethra opening. Most boys have foreskin that is too long and covers the glans penis. There is urea in the foreskin, which causes frequent urination due to stimulation. At this time, you can turn the foreskin up and clean the urea.

In addition, children's frequent urination may also be caused by another reason, that is, neurogenic frequent urination. The main manifestation of neurogenic urinary frequency is an increase in the number of urinations per day without an increase in urine volume, and routine urine examination is normal. The frequency of urination increases from the normal 6 to 8 times a day to 20 to 30 times, or even more than 10 times an hour, but the amount of urine is very small each time, sometimes only a few drops. After falling asleep, the frequent urination completely disappeared. When playing with favorite toys or watching favorite TV during the day, frequent urination is significantly reduced. Frequent urination often increases significantly before going to bed and during meals.

If parents find that their child suffers from neurogenic urinary frequency, they do not need to be too nervous. Most children with neurogenic urinary frequency will be miraculously cured within a few days after treatment. Parents can encourage their children to use their willpower to hold back when they want to urinate, and to extend the time between urinations as much as possible to reduce the frequency of urination. And record the longest time between two urinations each day, and give rewards if there is any improvement.