Bladder Dysfunction and Urine Control in Children
Bladder dysfunction is a term used for a range of problems with the way the bladder holds and releases urine. For children, there may be a problem with the way the bladder and urethra work together. A child may experience wetting accidents.
Archived from the 2022 edition
Overview
The urinary system includes the organs that make, store and move urine out of the body. These include two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder and the urethra.
The kidneys are a pair of organs that filter waste products from the blood. Waste (urine) will then move from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called "ureters". The bladder holds urine until the body gets rid of it through the urethra. The urethra opens at the end of the penis in boys and in front of the vagina in girls.
In this entry
The archived page carried these sections, in this order.
- How Does the Urinary System Work?
- Symptoms and Causes
- What are Common Symptoms of Bladder Dysfunction?
- How are Constipation and Bladder Dysfunction Related?
- Diagnosis
- How is Bladder Dysfunction Diagnosed?
- Treatment
- Treating Bladder Dysfunction
- After Treatment
- Can my Child Relapse After Treatment?