My 3 1/2 year old daughter

[Chantal8611]

When my daughter was 2 years old she was diagnose with a rare urine infection..She had went on medication for the infeection and cured it.she did the kidney test and a blader test and everything looks good.since then I had went through problems with her peeing in her pants and for the last approx4months if not more its consistant about 3 to four times a day if not more..My daughter pees on average of 10-20 times a day..I dont know what to do anymore..Do you think there is something medically wrong with her?

[David A Burks, MD]

Hi,  This is a common problem.  Age 2 is when children are just developing bladder control.  There is a vulnerable period, usually between 2 and 10 when an insult to the bladder like an infection can cause bladder control to regress. Incontinence typically occurs in kids that were previously dry. We see this regressive behavior in all sorts of psychological or physical trama.  An infection or separation anxiety when kids first start school are common examples.  The infection sensitized her bladder and she is now voiding frequently without an infection.  Unfortunately, if the infection was treated, and she has no structural problems, you may have to bear out the frequent urinating.  It will resolve but it may take time.  We usually do not treat children under school age (5) for incontinence/frequency/urgency since there is a high rate of spontaneous resolution.  A visit to a pediatric Urologist would be best to evaluate her for other causes of frequency/urgency.  If everything is negative the Urologist may consider treatment.  Good Luck.