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jendale · Nov 17, 2007, 03:35 AM

My 4 year old was potty trained for a year at two years old for almost a year now she has had several UTI's and we have had blood tests, VCG, renal ultrasound all with negative results, but still she is wetting herself, like I said for a year she had no accidents at all then I struggle with her cause some days she does good but most she has several accidents(30 pairs of underware all dirty in three days) Bed wetting happens sometime but not every night. Doctors said could be from constipation but even with miralax no improvement with wetting, she never soils herself she always gets to bathroom in time for that thank god... but I am at my wits end I do so much laundry trying to keep her clothes and bedding clean, she refuses to wear pull ups or diapers she has accidents anywhere we go even at grandparents house even if a bathroom is right there she does not go. I have tried re-potty train, positive reinforcement, bribes, treating her like baby treating her like big girl, nothing is working. I have even tried the whole I will take you to park if you get three stickers on calendar for one day, she dosen't even care... thing is when she has these "accidents" she gets a strange look on her face and says ooops I peeed my pants it is like she dosen't even feel the need to go until her pee just comes out. Her doctor has said it something she will grow out of but my intuition is telling me that something is not quite right, the urologist says keep doing the miralax thing for another year then they wiil evaluate her again. I want to know if any parents or family has had any experience with this sort of thing If so what did you try? Any suggestions from anyone is appreciated, if I don't get help soon I think I will go Awall on these doctors cause it is affecting our everyday life. Thank you for your time...

N0help4u · Nov 17, 2007, 06:37 AM

My daughter had the same problem. It could be emotional problems as well as it could be something medical.
One thing you should do, especially if she is taking antibiotics at all, is feed her yogurt (a natural probiotic for necessary bacteria) and fresh berries (which cantain epicatechin -a flavonol).
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shygrneyzs · Nov 17, 2007, 09:51 AM

Have you looked at the external factors in her life? Has anything changed in her environment? Places? People? Does she attend pre school where there may be some factors there? If your doctor cannot find anything tangible and the urologist is not coming up with something satisfactory, you can get a second opinion. Also, consider seeing a child development specialist. That may well be a pediatric psychiatrist - not a psychologist. You want to rule out any emotional/mental health factor.

jendale · Nov 17, 2007, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by N0help4u

My daughter had the same problem. It could be emotional problems as well as it could be something medical.
One thing you should do, especially if she is taking antibiotics at all, is feed her yogurt (a natural probiotic for necessary bacteria) and fresh berries (which cantain epicatechin -a flavonol).
Cranberry juice and UTIs: maybe Grandma was right - urinary tract infections Nutrition Forum - Find Articles

Well no emotional problems that I have noticed and she eats special yogurt with other live cultures in it thanks for your help

jendale · Nov 17, 2007, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by shygrneyzs

Have you looked at the external factors in her life? Has anything changed in her environment? Places? People? Does she attend pre school where there may be some factors there? If your doctor cannot find anything tangible and the urologist is not coming up with something satisfactory, you can get a second opinion. Also, consider seeing a child development specialist. That may well be a pediatric psychiatrist - not a psychologist. You want to rule out any emotional/mental health factor.

I don't see any problems or changes in her life at all we are pretty main stream people and I have always had her on a schedule one day it started and when it seems to get better it gets worse again... but thank you for your response

tnt76 · Jan 28, 2008, 04:40 PM

Try researching enuresis. I found that teaching my daughter how to do Kegal excercises helped (the ones they teach you when you are pregnant). I have her do these several times a day and when I notice that she needs to go, instead of sending her running to the bathroom, she must walk and count to herself. These excercises help strengthen the muscles around the bladder and may help her sense the need to go earlier and prevent some accidents. Hope this helps!