Smaller bladder capacity - Pediatric Oncall

4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

ISSN 0973 - 0958

Childhood Ailments

Want an expert opinion? Put your query to our medical experts and get advice

Diet & Diseases

Head circuferences Calculator

Mid parental height Calculator

Body surface area Calculator

BMR Calculator

Temperature Calculator

Anion gap Calculator

	Specialist Answers
Question
My daughter has completed 7 years. She is facing problem of bedwetting. Primary checking of urinary track is done in Singapore. There is no problem. How ever the treatment suggested by the doctor ( as he told us) contains medicine which will reduce production of urine at night. But we should not continue the same for longer time. I don't know the truth. He suggested to use BED WETTING ALARM. Since we are planning to shift to India, I would appreciate your advice in following matter. 1. Is such alarm useful? 2. Is it available in India? 3. What treatment will you suggest? I will be obliged, if you kindly advice me. Yours faithfully,
Answer
Since your child's urinary tract problem has been ruled out, the basic problem in your child is a small bladder capacity. As a result when the urine accumulates in the bladder upto its capacity, it automatically voids. During day time the patient is aware of the sensation that she wants to pass urine and hence there is no wetting in the day. However, in the night, she may void. The treatment consists of trying to increase her bladder capacity. This consists of various things. One could be to avoid any fluids 2 hours before she goes to bed. Just before she goes to bed, ask her to go and pass urine. Also, during the daytime, whenever she wants to pass urine, ask her to hold on for as long as she can. If she can hold on for more than 10 -30 minutes at a time, reward her so that she gets an incentive to try harder. Also, reward her for a wet free night so that she gets the incentive. Sometimes waking her up in the middle of the night to pass urine would also help. If after all these manouvres, she still bed wets, the alarm can be tried. This is an electronic device which sends of an alarm when the bed becomes wet. This wakes up the child and since this stimulus is not pleasing, it conditions the child not to pass urine in the bed. This alarm is not routinely available in India. Finally, drugs such as Imipramine and Desmopressin can be given, however, they are not curative, only controlling. Training your child is what will be the permanent solution. Back to All Questions

"Get the Vaccine Schedule for your child."

Share Experience

Message Board

Translate this page

Pediatric oncall book store

Partner Sites

Pediatric Oncall Journal

Educational Section

Disclaimer:

The information given by www.pediatriconcall.com is provided by medical and paramedical & Health providers voluntarily for display & is meant only for informational purpose. The site does not guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of the information. Use of any information is solely at the user's own risk. The appearance of advertisement or product information in the various section in the website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by Pediatric Oncall of the quality or value of the said product or of claims made by its manufacturer.

Sitemap For Doctor

Sitemap For Parent

Sitemap For Kids