{"id":2702,"date":"2022-08-23T10:34:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T09:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/?page_id=2702"},"modified":"2024-04-24T15:08:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T14:08:51","slug":"childrens-bladders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s bladder health: bladder problems and incontinence"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/nav><h1>\n\t\tChildren&#x2019;s bladder health: bladder problems and incontinence\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p><strong>Last Reviewed: October 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daytime bladder problems are common in children, especially in younger children after the potty training stage. Issues can range from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sometimes needing to rush to the toilet (urgency),<\/li>\n<li>Doing lots of little wees (frequency),<\/li>\n<li>The occasional small accident or complete bladder emptying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This page explains why <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;urinary incontinence&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;This describes wetting, due to uncontrolled leakage of urine.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"urinary%20incontinence%20\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">urinary incontinence<\/a> in children can happen and how it should be treated.<\/p>\n<p>Find out how children&#x2019;s bladders should behave, including how often they should urinate and what is a healthy wee colour.<\/p>\n<p>We also cover simple steps to reduce the risk of problems such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and an overactive bladder.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Read our main factsheets <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/advice-for-children-with-daytime-bladder-problems\/\">Advice for children with daytime bladder problems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/advice-for-children-with-night-time-wetting\/\">Advice for children with night time wetting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/advice-for-children-with-constipation\/\">Advice for children with constipation <\/a>for more information, including downloadable PDFs of the factsheets.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>How the bladder works<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After eating and drinking, our body soaks up all the fluid and this goes into our bloodstream. The blood is then pumped through our kidneys which filter out the waste. This waste is known as urine or wee.<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Daytime-bladder-problems.jpg\" alt=\"Bladder diagram with annotations\" width=\"389\" height=\"193\"\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Urine travels down tubes called ureters into our bladder, which is a balloon shaped bag made of muscle. As it fills with urine and stretches, the bladder sends a message to our brain saying it&#x2019;s time to do a wee.<\/p>\n<p>Our brain controls the bladder by sending messages through the nerves in the spinal cord telling it when to hold on and when to empty.<\/p>\n<p>Wee travels out of the bladder through a tube called the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;urethra&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The tube through which wee is taken from the bladder out of the body.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"urethra\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>urethra<\/a>. You release it by relaxing one set of &lsquo;holding on&rsquo; muscles, whilst contracting another set of &lsquo;squeezing&rsquo; muscles. It&rsquo;s the holding on muscles which stop us from having a wetting accident on a long car journey after a big drink!<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video with your children to help them understand how their urinary system works:<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Urinary System| How your Urinary System Works | Urinary System - Parts &amp; Function | Video for Kids\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e06HAK35Gys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<hr>\n<h2>What is a healthy bladder?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the signs your child&#x2019;s bladder is working properly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A healthy bladder stores urine at low pressure and should be emptied between 4 &#x2013; 7 times each day. This is around every 2 hours during the day.<\/li>\n<li>It can hold the correct amount depending on their age (see chart)<\/li>\n<li>Their bladder sends a signal to say when it&#x2019;s full and gives a child enough time to find a toilet or potty.<\/li>\n<li>It empties fully each time they use the toilet and doesn&#x2019;t leak, or dribble wee in between toilet trips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Healthy urine colour<\/h2>\n<p>When children drink enough, their wee should be light yellow. The darker the wee, the more dehydrated they are likely to be.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at our Wee Checker to keep an eye on their wee:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wee-Checker-png-1200x1697.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"846\" height=\"1197\"\/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>How much should children drink?<\/h2>\n<p>Children should have 6 &#x2013; 8 water-based drinks each day. The size of the glass should be relative to your child&#x2019;s age and size: about 200ml for a 7 year old and 250ml for an 11 year old.<\/p>\n<p>This table suggests the total amount of water-based fluid for most children, during waking hours:<\/p>\n<table data-tablesaw-minimap>\n\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th id=\"pp-table-col-1\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAge\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th><th id=\"pp-table-col-2\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSex\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th><th id=\"pp-table-col-3\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTotal drinks per day\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr data-row-index=\"1\"><td>1-3 years<\/td><td>Female<\/td><td>900-1000ml<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"2\"><td>1-3 years<\/td><td>Male<\/td><td>900-1000ml<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"3\"><td>4-8 years<\/td><td>Female<\/td><td>1000-1400ml<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"4\"><td>4-8 years<\/td><td>Male<\/td><td>1000-1400ml<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"5\"><td>9-13 years<\/td><td>Female<\/td><td>1200-2100ml<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"6\"><td>9-13 years<\/td><td>Male<\/td><td>1400-2300ml<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"7\"><td>14-18 years<\/td><td>Female<\/td><td>1400-2500ml<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"8\"><td>14-18 years<\/td><td>Male<\/td><td>2100-3200ml<\/td><\/tr>\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t<ul>\n<li>The total amount of liquid that a child needs varies depending on their age, size, activity levels and environment. Hot weather, getting lots of exercise and being overweight all mean children need to drink more.<\/li>\n<li>Good drinking habits are important for concentration levels. It also helps to promote good bladder health, helps to prevent urinary tract infections (UTI) and constipation.<\/li>\n<li>If your child doesn&#x2019;t like drinking plain water, then dilute squash or fruit juice is fine. <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/how-to-get-kids-to-drink-more-water\/\">Read more of our tips for getting your child to drink more.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feeling thirsty can&#x2019;t be relied on as a sign that children need to drink. This is because their thirst &#x2018;cue&#x2019; may not be well developed. Or, they have reduced awareness of this sensation particularly if they have an additional need. Get <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/sensory-needs-and-toileting\/\">more tips on toileting and children&#x2019;s sensory needs.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>How often should children wee?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>School aged children (5 and over) should empty their bladders between 4 and 7 times a day, or every 2\/2.5 hours approx.<\/li>\n<li>Younger children need to wee more frequently. Their smaller bladders hold about 120mls of urine at 3 years and this increases in capacity by about 30mls a year. However, their kidneys produce urine at the same rate as older children&#x2019;s kidneys (about 60mls an hour).<\/li>\n<li>It&#x2019;s common for children under 5 to get the message that their bladder needs emptying at a later stage. This means they need to use the toilet more often and at shorter notice.<\/li>\n<li>As children get older, and if their bladder is working well, they become aware of the need to pass urine before the bladder is full, giving them more time use the toilet at convenient intervals; such as at school break time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Common bladder problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Wee accidents are very common when children are potty training. However, if leaks are still happening over the age of 5 years, you should book an appointment with a doctor so it can be looked into.<\/p>\n<p>There are different types of urinary incontinence:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doing lots of small wees (frequency) and\/or needing to rush to the toilet (urgency). This is often called &#x2018;bladder overactivity&#x2019;.<\/li>\n<li>Daytime wetting &#x2013; damp pants or full bladder empty<\/li>\n<li>Finding it hard to relax on the toilet and fully empty their bladder<\/li>\n<li>Structural problems with the bladder usually from birth, such as bladder exstrophy or if the ureters connect to the bladder in the wrong place.<\/li>\n<li>Other conditions such as Spina Bifida which affect a small number of children from birth. This means the messages between the bladder and brain don&#x2019;t work properly so children don&#x2019;t recognise the need to wee. Get <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/erics-guide-for-children-with-complex-needs\/\">more information on complex bladder conditions and how they can be managed.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Night time accidents (bedwetting) are common in children who also have daytime problems. If your child wets the bed and also has accidents in the daytime, this need to be investigated and treated first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Causes of children&#x2019;s incontinence<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some of the different things that can affect the way a child&#x2019;s bladder works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most bladder issues in children will be caused by a functional problem. This means everything in your child&#x2019;s bladder is in the right place and should be able to work properly.<\/li>\n<li>Underlying constipation is a common cause of bladder issues and needs to be ruled out. A full bowel can affect the space that the bladder needs to fill and empty properly. Read our factsheet <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/advice-for-children-with-constipation\/\">Advice for Children with Constipation<\/a> for information on how to treat poo problems.<\/li>\n<li>A urinary tract infection (UTI) can make peeing painful and urine smell. UTIs are common in children who have underlying constipation.<\/li>\n<li>Children with additional needs such as autism are more likely to be affected by constipation which can then cause problems with their bladder. They may also find it difficult to recognise thirst due to a sensory processing difference.<\/li>\n<li>Wee accidents are very common when children are potty training and learning how to manage their bladder. They usually clear up once your child goes to school.<\/li>\n<li>If children don&#x2019;t drink enough, their wee can become concentrated. This can irritate their bladder and make it empty when it shouldn&#x2019;t.<\/li>\n<li>Certain drinks can also irritate the bladder such as blackcurrant and drinks containing caffeine (cola, energy drinks, hot chocolate etc).<\/li>\n<li>Putting off going to toilet when you need to go (&#x2018;holding on&#x2019;) makes it more likely an accident will happen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>How to treat incontinence in children<\/h2>\n<p>If you think your child has a bladder problem, book an appointment with your GP. They should assess your child and discuss possible treatment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The doctor should examine your child and ask questions to find out if the bladder problems could be caused by an underlying condition. This is rare, but it is important to check.<\/li>\n<li>Most bladder conditions can be sorted out by following some simple steps which are often described as &#x2018;bladder training.&#x2019;<\/li>\n<li>It is important to remember that children don&#x2019;t have accidents on purpose. They&#x2019;re not caused by laziness or naughtiness.<\/li>\n<li>Try to praise your child for any efforts they make to becoming dry, such as increasing the amount they drink each day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take a look at our factsheet <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/advice-for-children-with-daytime-bladder-problems\/\">Advice for Children with Daytime Bladder Problems<\/a> for more information on the causes, treatments and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;bladder training&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Bladder training is a technique which can be useful in treating wee problems. The goal is to increase the amount of wee your child&amp;#039;s bladder can hold by drinking more and also to increase the amount of time between wees. &lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"bladder%20training\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">bladder training<\/a> tips.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>How to spot an overactive bladder<\/h2>\n<p>The bladder is supposed to stay soft and stretchy whilst it&#x2019;s filling and until you get to the toilet. However, some children have an overactive or &#x2018;twitchy&#x2019; bladder.<\/p>\n<p>This means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A child&#x2019;s bladder signals that it&#x2019;s time to do a wee before the bladder is full. This means the bladder muscles contract before they are ready to empty.<\/li>\n<li>Because of this, you child will go to the toilet more often than other kids their age. They may find it hard to hold on until they get there and even leak urine on the way to the toilet.<\/li>\n<li>Children often do a &#x2018;wee dance&#x2019; or hold themselves as an automatic response to the messages from the bladder, without realising this is what is happening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What is the main cause of overactive bladder?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bladder overactivity is one of the most common causes of daytime bladder and wetting problems in children. It can happen for a number of different reasons including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Being <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bowels\/constipation-in-children\/\"><strong>constipated.<\/strong><\/a> A full bowel can squash the bladder and make it hard to fill and hold on to wee.&#xA0; Constipation can then cause frequency, urgency and bladder infections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not drinking enough.<\/strong> If you are not drinking enough your wee will be dark yellow in colour and very strong. Strong wee can irritate the lining of the bladder and make the twitching worse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The wrong drinks.<\/strong> Fizzy drinks and drinks with caffeine in them irritate the lining of the bladder. Tea, coffee, cola, hot chocolate and energy drinks all contain caffeine. If the bladder lining is irritated then the bladder twitching will get worse. This means your child will need to go to the toilet more often and have more wetting accidents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not getting to the toilet in time.<\/strong> If you &#x2018;hold on&#x2019; for too long, instead of going to the toilet when you feel you need to wee you are more likely to have a wetting accident.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urinary tract infections (UTI)<\/strong> can make you need to go to the toilet more often than usual and have to get there quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Can an overactive bladder be cured?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, bladder overactivity can be treated successfully and the bladder can start working normally.<\/p>\n<p>There are several treatment options depending on the cause of the overactivity. Some of these may be used in combination.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before your child has a bladder assessment, it&#x2019;s&#xA0; helpful to keep a wee diary. <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/intake-output-chart\/\">Use our intake\/output chart<\/a> to record your child&#x2019;s weeing pattern and log much they&#x2019;re drinking.<\/li>\n<li>If your child has any underlying constipation, this must be treated first.<\/li>\n<li>Medications called anticholinergics can be prescribed if there&#x2019;s a lot of frequency and urgency. They work by reducing sensitivity in the bladder, stopping it twitching and help it to relax.Your doctor or bladder specialist will explain more about how they work, the different types and what the side effects can be.<\/li>\n<li>There are behavioural interventions to help with urinary incontinence. These include bladder retraining, pelvic floor exercises and biofeedback training. Your doctor can give you more information on these treatments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Children&#x2019;s UTI symptoms<\/h2>\n<p>Urinary tract infections can also cause bladder <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;frequency&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Passing urine more than seven times a day. In extreme cases children may need to use the&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;toilet every few minutes.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"frequency\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>frequency<\/a> and <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;urgency&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The sudden and overwhelmingly urgent need to get to the toilet. It may be preceded or&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;accompanied by positional changes (crouching or holding the groin), or by fidgeting (the&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lsquo;wee dance&rsquo;). urgency may be accompanied by frequency and urinary incontinence.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"urgency\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>urgency<\/a>. This means your child is more likely to need the toilet in a rush and not always get there on time.<\/p>\n<p>The signs your child could have an infection in their bladder include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doing lots of small wees more often than usual<\/li>\n<li>Needing to rush to the toilet urgently<\/li>\n<li>Daytime accidents and bedwetting<\/li>\n<li>Their wee might be smelly and\/or cloudy<\/li>\n<li>Your child may complain of tummy ache or stingy wee. They may also have a high temperature.<\/li>\n<li>They may not seem ill however, so you wouldn&#x2019;t guess your child had a UTI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>How to treat children&#x2019;s UTI<\/h2>\n<p>If you think your child has a <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;uti&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Abbreviation for urinary tract infection. This could be an infection of the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra. Symptoms include odd-smelling wee, frequent\/urgent need to wee, difficulty or pain when doing a wee. May also cause day or night time wetting.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"uti\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>UTI<\/a>, book an appointment with your doctor or nurse. There is a simple urine test that can be done to confirm an infection.<\/p>\n<p>If an infection is found, they may need to take <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;antibiotics&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A group of medicines used to treat bacterial infections, including urinary&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;tract infections.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"antibiotics\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">antibiotics<\/a> to clear it up.<\/p>\n<p>Some children need to stay on antibiotics until well after the UTI is better to help stop the infection coming back. A healthcare professional can explain more about this and do further tests if they think it&#x2019;s necessary.<\/p>\n<p>It&#x2019;s really important to make sure your child changes their pants if they&#x2019;re wet. Sore, damp skin can make UTIs more likely.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Can a child&#x2019;s UTI go away on its own?<\/h3>\nBladder infections must be investigated and treated. They are unlikely to go away on their own without treatment.&#xA0;\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Why would little girls get a UTI?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bladder infection can be caused by germs from poo getting into our urinary system. This is why it&#x2019;s important to teach girls to wipe their bottoms from front to back.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>What is giggle incontinence? <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;giggle incontinence&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The involuntary, complete emptying of the bladder in response to giggling or laughing.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"giggle%20incontinence%20\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Giggle incontinence<\/a> is a full bladder empty when a child laughs. It affects more girls than boys and is quite rare. Daytime bladder accidents are frequently (and wrongly) labelled as happening due to giggle incontinence. <a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/giggle-incontinence\/\">Get more information about diagnosing and treating this issue.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Can anxiety cause incontinence in children?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Daytime bladder problems are rarely caused by a psychological or emotional reasons. However, the stress and challenge of living with incontinence can cause behavioural changes in children.<\/p>\n<p>It can also have a big impact on their mental well being and quality of life. This is why getting help and treatment for your child is so important.<\/p>\n\t<hr>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul><li data-filter=\"*\">All<\/li><li data-filter=\".uabb-masonary-cat-93\" tabindex=\"0\">Drinking tips<\/li><li data-filter=\".uabb-masonary-cat-49\" tabindex=\"0\">Kid's stuff<\/li><li data-filter=\".uabb-masonary-cat-94\" tabindex=\"0\">Factsheets<\/li><li data-filter=\".uabb-masonary-cat-51\" tabindex=\"0\">For Teens<\/li><li data-filter=\".uabb-masonary-cat-73\" tabindex=\"0\">Treatment<\/li><li data-filter=\".uabb-masonary-cat-95\" tabindex=\"0\">Useful products<\/li><li data-filter=\".uabb-masonary-cat-45\" tabindex=\"0\">Videos<\/li><\/ul>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/a-wee-poo-adventure-story\/\" content=\"A Wee &amp; Poo Adventure Story\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-12-16\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-12-16\"><meta 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content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/mattb_tocodigital\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Matt Barber\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/eric_advicesheet_constipation.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"826\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1169\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Advice for children with constipation\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/advice-for-children-with-constipation\/\">Advice for children with constipation Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/advice-for-children-with-daytime-bladder-problems\/\" content=\"Advice for children with daytime bladder problems\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-08-26\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-11-08\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/mattb_tocodigital\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Matt Barber\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/advicesheet_daytimebladder.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"826\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1169\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Advice for children with daytime bladder problems\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/advice-for-children-with-daytime-bladder-problems\/\">Advice for children with daytime bladder problems Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/confidence-app-from-bristol-health-partners-for-tracking-bowel-bladder-leakage\/\" content=\"CONfidence App from Bristol Health Partners for tracking bowel &amp; bladder leakage\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-10-07\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-10-07\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"CONfidence App from Bristol Health Partners for tracking bowel &amp; bladder leakage\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/confidence-app\/\">CONfidence App from Bristol Health Partners for tracking bowel &amp; bladder leakage Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/drinking-reward-chart\/\" content=\"Drinking Reward Chart\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-08-26\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-11-08\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/mattb_tocodigital\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Matt Barber\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Drinking_reward_chart.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"0\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"0\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Drinking Reward Chart\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/drinking-reward-chart\/\">Drinking Reward Chart Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/how-your-urinary-system-works\/\" content=\"How your urinary system works\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-09-07\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-11-08\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"How your urinary system works\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/how-your-urinary-system-works\/\"> How your urinary system works <\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/intake-output-chart\/\" content=\"Intake-Output Chart\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-08-26\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-09-12\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/mattb_tocodigital\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Matt Barber\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/intake_1.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1169\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"826\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Intake-Output Chart\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/intake-output-chart\/\">Intake-Output Chart Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/kiddiwhizz-portable-toilet\/\" content=\"Kiddiwhizz portable toilet\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2023-03-02\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2023-03-02\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Kiddiwhizz portable toilet\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.eric.org.uk\/products\/kiddiwhizz-the-whizzer-portable-toilet-for-kids\">Kiddiwhizz portable toilet Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/the-toilet-song-by-the-wiggles\/\" content=\"The Toilet Song by the Wiggles\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-08-13\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-10-13\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/mattb_tocodigital\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Matt Barber\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"The Toilet Song by the Wiggles\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/the-toilet-song-by-the-wiggles\/\"> The Toilet Song by the Wiggles <\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/tips-for-better-drinking\/\" content=\"Tips for better drinking\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2023-08-24\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2023-08-24\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Tips for better drinking\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/how-to-get-kids-to-drink-more-water\/\">Tips for better drinking Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/urapp-an-app-to-support-young-people-with-daytime-wetting-and-urgency\/\" content=\"UrApp &#x2013; app to support young people with daytime wetting and urgency\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-10-07\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-10-07\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"UrApp &#x2013; app to support young people with daytime wetting and urgency\" href=\"http:\/\/urapp.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UrApp &#x2013; app to support young people with daytime wetting and urgency Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/vibrating-reminder-watches\/\" content=\"Vibrating reminder watches\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-09-12\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-10-05\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Vibrating reminder watches\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.eric.org.uk\/collections\/vibrating-alarm-watch\">Vibrating reminder watches Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/washable-pants-for-daytime-wetting\/\" content=\"Washable pants for daytime wetting\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-09-12\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-09-12\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Washable pants for daytime wetting\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.eric.org.uk\/collections\/clothing\/pants-for-daytime-wetting\">Washable pants for daytime wetting Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/wee-checker\/\" content=\"Wee Checker\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-08-26\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-11-08\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/mattb_tocodigital\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Matt Barber\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hydrationchartprinttopdfversion.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"826\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1169\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Wee Checker\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wee-checker\/\">Wee Checker Opens in New Tab<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/wee-poo-and-you\/\" content=\"Wee, poo and you &#x2013; an explainer video from Evelina Children&#x2019;s Hospital\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-10-04\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-11-07\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Wee, poo and you &#x2013; an explainer video from Evelina Children&#x2019;s Hospital\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/wee-poo-and-you\/\"> Wee, poo and you &#x2013; an explainer video from Evelina Children&#x2019;s Hospital <\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/what-happens-when-you-need-a-wee-operation-ouch\/\" content=\"What happens when you need a wee (Operation Ouch)\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-08-13\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-11-08\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/mattb_tocodigital\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Matt Barber\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"What happens when you need a wee (Operation Ouch)\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/what-happens-when-you-need-a-wee-operation-ouch\/\"> What happens when you need a wee (Operation Ouch) <\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/why-do-we-wee\/\" content=\"Why do we wee? BBC&#x2019;s Get Well Soon with Dr Ranj\"><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2022-09-07\"><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-11-08\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ERIC\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-240.png\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/author\/bethan-grant_eric\/\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bethan Grant\"><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\"><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\"><h3>\n     <a title=\"Why do we wee? BBC&#x2019;s Get Well Soon with Dr Ranj\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/why-do-we-wee\/\"> Why do we wee? BBC&#x2019;s Get Well Soon with Dr Ranj <\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t<hr>\n<h2>More information<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/wee-withholding\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Boy-in-pain--680x500.png\" alt=\"Boy in pain holding tummy\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"680\" title=\"boy holding tummy\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/wee-withholding\/\" title=\"Wee withholding\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tWee withholding\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Find out why some children avoid emptying their bladder, whether this can do any harm and how to help your child.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/wee-withholding\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about withholding\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/giggle-incontinence\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Girl-laughing--680x500.png\" alt=\"Girl laughing\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"680\" title=\"Giggle incontinence\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/giggle-incontinence\/\" title=\"Giggle incontinence\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tGiggle incontinence\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Information on how to identify and manage giggle incontinence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/giggle-incontinence\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about Giggle incontinence\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/bedwetting\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Girl-asleep-680x500.png\" alt=\"Girl asleep\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"680\" title=\"Bedwetting\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/bedwetting\/\" title=\"Bedwetting\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tBedwetting\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Information and practical tips about treating this common childhood condition and ways to make life a little bit easier.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/bedwetting\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about bedwetting\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/how-to-get-kids-to-drink-more-water\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC4432b-680x500.jpg\" alt=\"Girl drinking from cup with a straw\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"680\" title=\"Getting kids to drink more\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/how-to-get-kids-to-drink-more-water\/\" title=\"Tips for better drinking\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tTips for better drinking\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Tried and tested methods to get children to drink more and stay hydrated.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/childrens-bladders\/how-to-get-kids-to-drink-more-water\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about how to get kids to drink more water\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/erics-guide-for-children-with-complex-needs\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Child-in-wheelchair--680x500.png\" alt=\"Girl in wheelchair\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"680\" title=\"Complex bladders and bowels\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/erics-guide-for-children-with-complex-needs\/\" title=\"Complex bladders\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tComplex bladders\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our guide has information about the different treatment options and equipment for children with complex bladder problems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/eric.org.uk\/resources\/erics-guide-for-children-with-complex-needs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about complex bladders and bowels\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Needing a wee all the time, having to rush to the toilet, damp pants or bedwetting accidents. 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