Constipation
Children’s bladder health – what can go wrong?
Weeing too frequently / urgency / small wees / wetting could be caused by:
- Constipation
- UTI
- Concentrated wee irritating the bladder
- Drinks containing caffeine or a bladder irritant
- If all these have been ruled out, your child might have an overactive bladder
Not weeing often enough might be due to:
- Inadequate fluid intake
- Large bladder capacity
- Wee withholding
Urgency to wee may be caused by constipation - find out more in our section on constipation.
ERIC provides a comprehensive overview of bladder problems.
Useful advice, support and resources
If you have been given a bedwetting alarm by our team, you can find advice on how to use it effectively - LINK
If you have been asked to keep a night time diary, you can access a template and instructions online.
It may be appropriate for you to write a letter to your child’s school teacher to advise them of the issue and see whether they can make some reasonable adjustments to support your child.
