Urinary urgency, or a sudden urge to pee is not uncommon in children that have daytime accidents or bedwetting. That overwhelming feeling of having to go to the bathroom can also be paired with the feeling of needing to pee too frequently. But what is too often? First, it’s important to remember that you want your child to pee every couple of hours. (Don’t hold your pee!) If your child truly is having urgency and frequency, you must wonder if they are emptying their bladder or getting all the pee out.
Does your child race in and out of the bathroom? They may be in too much of a hurry to let their pelvic floor muscles relax and let the pee go. They may be pushing and squeezing to rush the process.
Do they stay in the bathroom for long periods of time? They may be having trouble getting the pee to start, or having hesitation. Your child might not feel like they are getting their pee out completely. If constipation is not the issue and you’ve worked on establishing better potty habits. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation or TENS may be an option to reduce urinary urgency and frequency.