Just a quick question. My friend has a daughter that is 4 years old. She has recently been having problems with her bladder. When she goes to the bathroom and goes all she can go a few minutes later she will "leak". Has anyone had theis problem with their little girl. She has taken her to the doctor but all the test they have done have been negitive.
That sounds a lot like what I had when I was a little girl. When I was about 5 or so, I went to a urologist and he said that my bladder didn't empty properly and they had to go in and open up my bladder stem. I haven't had any probelms since except for an occasional infection.
I hope this helps. At least it's an idea...
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I know that you said your friend had taken her daughter to the doctor. but has she seen a urologist? It could be that she has lost function of that muscle or it could be that she doesnt wipe good enough. i know with me i have had that problem since i had my first child. i was told the tube leading out of my body from my bladder needs replaced because it isnt doing its job. that could be the problem as well. i would have her see a urologist if she hasnt already.
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If she is leaking just a few minutes later, maybe the mom should make her sit there even a little longer and relax and let more try to come out.
I think regardless the Urologist suggestions are good ideas if she can't get her to sit there and get it all to come out.
Some girls are just wetter than others even at this age. My niece is one of them. I could very well be other secretions, or sweat as well.
Make sure she wears cotton undies all the time and if you have to, change them twice a day. Skirts instead of pants will help her dry out. Avoid polyester, lycra, and rayon blende shorts and slacks as well because they don't allow for proper drying during the day. Liners at this age can lead to more trouble than they are worth since they can encourage yeast infections and irritate skin. If the moisture is affecting her skin then mom can try different powder and detergent combinations until she finds a soft blend to protect the delicate skin. Highly decorated elastics that get wet can cause raw skin too.
Active kids can squish their bladders or "leak" when being tickled too so mom should really check what's going on here.
Keep her hydrated so if she does leak, then the smell is not as strong.
I have a daughter that has major kidney problems. I know one thing they did to help her control her peeing like w/ leaking, or having to go just a little all the time is to put her on ditropan. You might have them talk to their doctor about that. Hope that helps. If there are any other questions, feel free to email me at ____@____.com bladder problems in the subject lines.
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Here is my entire family's experience with this issue: Not everyone has to do this, but almost every female in our family had the problem, went to the urologist and we had to have our ureter/urethra tubes stretched open a bit. . we leaked after because the tubes werent totally emptying from the kidney to the bladder to the outside. It sounds scary, but it wasnt painful or serious. Things like this are normal in little girls. My 5 year old niece is going through it as we speak. Good luck and God bless! ____@____.com
