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title: "Bladder Dysfunction and Urine Control in Children"
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description: "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..."
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# 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?

## Other entries in Bladder Cancer, Control and Health

- [Benign (Not Cancerous) Uretheral Lesions Boys](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/benign-(not-cancerous)-uretheral-lesions-boys/)
- [Benign (Not Cancerous) Uretheral Lesions Girls](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/benign-(not-cancerous)-uretheral-lesions-girls/)
- [Benign (Not Cancerous) Urethral Lesions](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/benign-(not-cancerous)-urethral-lesions/)
- [Bladder Augmentation (Enlargement)](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/bladder-augmentation-(enlargement)/)
- [Bladder Cancer](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/n/non-muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer/)
- [Bladder Control Problems in Children](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/bladder-control-problems-in-children/)
- [Bladder Diverticulum](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/bladder-diverticulum/)
- [Bladder Exstrophy](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/bladder-exstrophy/)

### Source of this entry

- Original address**/urology-a-z/b/bladder-dysfunction-and-urine-control-in-children/**
- Edition**2022 edition**
- Group**Bladder Cancer, Control and Health**

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