Ds6 leaks so much!

amother

Thu, May 02 2024, 1:41 pm

For a year already he’s been leaking urine every day. I think it’s behavioral because he’s always holding it in and then runnng at the last second. He gets busy with whatever it is and just hold it in. I don’t think he’s constipated because he goes regularly. I even incentivized him with something he really wants and it hasn’t improved.

Any tips for dealing with this?

amother

Powderblue

Thu, May 02 2024, 1:51 pm

Sorry but I would try to get an abdominal x ray. My child was having wet accidents and seemed to be going regularly but dr recommended we treat for constipation. I wanted to make sure so got an abdominal x ray and he was moderately constipated- so not mild but not severe. And I did not know at all.
Hatzlacha!

amother

Thu, May 02 2024, 1:53 pm

amother Powderblue wrote:

so what did you do and did it improve?

amother

Powderblue

Thu, May 02 2024, 1:55 pm

amother OP wrote:

so what did you do and did it improve?

He's on a small dose of miralax every day. I'm not thrilled about him being on miralax but it's me doing my hishtadlus and listening to the doctors who recommend that he stay on it for now. When he goes off it, he gets constipated. And yes, it got 95-98% better. Definitely helped. Would love a more natural option to treat the constipation, but for now this is where we are at.

eta this is why an x ray was so important for me, because I didn't really want him on meds but when I saw this was clearly an issue, I couldn't just ignore it

oneofakind

Thu, May 02 2024, 2:56 pm

The above and also make sit on the toilet at intervals - before and after going out of the house etc Speak to his afternoon teacher and make sure he goes before getting on the bus etc

amother

Banana

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:01 pm

Pelvic floor therapy

There is loads you can do for constipation before resorting to miralax which is neurotoxic

amother

Nemesia

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:04 pm

amother Banana wrote:

Pelvic floor therapy

There is loads you can do for constipation before resorting to miralax which is neurotoxic

I would love to know more

amother

Seafoam

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:10 pm

It’s usually constipation in boys. They don’t sit long enough to empty fully. Have him sit on the toilet for 15 minutes every day after supper. Give him a tablet or books or something to keep him there. He has to sit every day.

amother

Gray

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:28 pm

Usually it’s bad peeing habits turn into loose bladder. Bladder exercises include taking him to the bathroom every hour that he’s awake, including during school. No buts. And stand over him as long as he actually pushed himself to try to pee. Hire someone in school to see to it during school time.

People make you crazy about constipation and other issues, but 99% of the time it’s the above.

Good luck.

amother

Seafoam

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:29 pm

amother Gray wrote:

According to urologists bladder issues are uncommon and constipation is super common. Where do you get numbers from?

amother

Gray

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:32 pm

amother Seafoam wrote:

According to urologists bladder issues are uncommon and constipation is super common. Where do you get numbers from?

From my children’s pediatrician who’s been seeing children for decades.

amother

Seafoam

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:37 pm

amother Gray wrote:

From my children’s pediatrician who’s been seeing children for decades.

That’s nice and lovely. But I think I’ll go with the data from urologists. Two I went to said that hardly see bladder issues at this age in regard to leaking. It’s constipation 99% of the time. Forcing your kid to pee every hour is not healthy or fixing the real issue or the cause.

amother

Trillium

Thu, May 02 2024, 3:55 pm

amother Gray wrote:

Hire someone to watch my six year old go to the bathroom?!!!??? Anyone else weirded out?
I’d start with a urologist. Pediatric urologist. Pediatricians are great but they aren’t experts in any one area. Specialists exist for a reason.