Children’s incontinence can be difficult for any parent, whether you’re struggling to potty train your toddler, your kid suffers from urinary tract infections (UTIs),or you have a teen who’s wetting the bed. If you have a child with disabilities, it can be even trickier to manage this condition. So, in…
An overactive bladder is a fairly common condition in children, believed to affect around 15-20% of young people, with the likelihood of experiencing this decreasing as they age.1 Nonetheless, this specific kind of urinary incontinence can be very frustrating, both for parents (who will likely lament the extra toilet stops…
Bedwetting can be very upsetting and awkward for children and teens, particularly as they get older. Nonetheless, this condition, also known as nocturnal incontinence, is relatively common, occurring in 12% to 25% of four-year-olds, 7% to 10% of eight-year-olds and 2% to 3% of 12-year-olds1. Even teenagers may wet the…
How to manage an overactive bladder at night
- 05/04/2022
Urinating frequently at night is fairly common, with 1 in 3 adults over 30 making at least two trips to the loo each night1. Nonetheless, an overactive bladder at night, known in medical circles as nocturia, can be bothersome, particularly if it’s preventing you from getting sleep. So, we’ve gathered…
What causes UTIs in infants?
- 04/12/2022
Urinary tract infections (or UTIs) are among the most common infections in young children1; in fact, UTIs cause 7% of fevers in infants2. However, it can be difficultto tell if your little one has a urinary tract infection, as symptoms can be vague, and babies and toddlers may not be…