The most common childhood illness is enuresis, in other words, urinary incontinence in children. In this case, the child is not able to keep control of the emptying of the bladder. This happens involuntarily both at night and during the day.
As a rule, at three to four years old the children are already accustomed to the pot and independently control the work of the bladder, that is, if necessary, they can delay the emptying a little. By the age of five, incontinence in children is observed in twenty percent, and nocturnal enuresis occurs more often than daytime. And one more pattern: boys are more susceptible to it than girls.
Scientists attribute heredity to one of the reasons. If such violations were observed in parents, then it is likely that children will inherit this disease. There is a special hormone - vasopressin - which directly affects the functioning of the bladder. If the child has a low level of this hormone, then control over urination is simply impossible. Many experts say that urinary incontinence in children is associated with sleep disturbance. Stressful situations also contribute to this ailment. Also, the development of enuresis can trigger an infection. All kinds of inflammation of the urinary tract increase the risk of this disease.
Earlier it was proposed to get rid of enuresis by means of forced awakening of a child. However, at present, scientists have recognized this method as impractical. The most common mistake parents make is punishing the child for it. After all, he himself feels a sense of shame and guilt. It is best to treat this problem with understanding and in the form of a relaxed conversation to explain to the child the negative aspects of this disease and try to correct the situation with him.
And most importantly - you need to convince the child that he is able to cope with this problem.
There are also a number of axioms for parents that should guide them in their treatment. Incontinence in children directly depends on the daily regimen. It is also important to limit or completely eliminate spicy and salty foods. After eighteen hours, it is necessary to reduce fluid intake and minimize the use of foods containing a large percentage of it. Subcooling and overworking the child is also not recommended. Before going to bed, the child must visit the toilet.
Urinary incontinence is also observed during pregnancy. This is one of the unpleasant phenomena in this condition, but do not get upset over trifles. Muscle weakness in the pelvic area is the main cause of rapid urination. Also, a constant increase in the size of the uterus compresses the bladder. In this case, not only its decrease occurs, but the amount of urine excreted increases. In the last months of pregnancy, urination can occur directly from the points of the children's legs in the bladder.
Also, an important factor associated with this phenomenon may be the position of the fetus and its size, as well as the physical condition of the woman and the number of previous pregnancies. If they occurred one after another, then the risk of urinary incontinence is increased, because the muscles do not have time to recover. This problem also affects women who have gained excess weight during this period.
Urinary incontinence during pregnancy is physiologically normal, and special treatment is not required. There are a number of simple rules that should be followed in order to avoid this trouble. It is necessary to regularly carry out hygienic body care. Daily pads for this are a prerequisite. Underwear should be made from natural fabrics. To empty the bladder, you need to try on time and completely. It is also necessary to exercise the muscles of the perineum. The gynecologist will tell you how to do this correctly.
It must be remembered that all these inconveniences are temporary, and do not worry about it. It is much nicer to think about the upcoming joys of motherhood.