My son turned 4 last July and has been potty trained since 3. He was doing great! I never had a problem with him wetting his pants or anything. About a month ago, he started wetting his pants, never soiling, just wetting and he NEVER wets the bed. I took him to see if he had a bladder infection and he didn't. I can't figure this out. Around the same time this started happening, my daughter had to have surgery and then a week later she almost bled to death and had surgery again. Could this have anything to do with his behaviour? I can't figure out how but it's the only changes that occured at the same time. Please help me!
2007-01-09 13:26:48 · 11 answers · asked by JACQUELINE T 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Quite possibly it is related, if you have investigated other causes, ie. infection etc. Children pick up on the emotions of their caregivers. Your son would sense, though not understand why, the fear and trauma occurring with in the family unit regarding his sister. Disruption to his routine, hospital visits (unfamiliar places), less attention from the family unit as you all gather around to support your daughter, and the sense that something is wrong would make your son stressed and feeling unsafe. The activation of stress hormones via the sympathetic nervous system plays havoc with a child's ability to hold their bladder during the night. The nerve that developes in a child to prevent bed-wetting a night isn't fully developed until 2.5-3 years but is still influence by other factors. As we know as adults, it takes a while to develope new skills with proficiency.
2007-01-09 13:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Eve/Eski 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might be just looking for some attention. In a crisis you had with your daughter you probably focused more on her and he probably picked up your concern for her, and being 4 yrs old he craves attention. Since he doesn't wet the bed at night and only wets his pants instead of soiling them it's not his bladder, this shows he can control how much he goes. I wouldn't worry. Once everything gets back to normal, I'm sure this will stop.
2007-01-09 21:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by jalcorn24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most children with soiling or stool seepage have what is called encopresis, and most children with encopresis have retentive encopresis, meaning that the soiling or seepage results because soft or liquid stool is leaking around firmer stool trapped in the colon. Most children with encopresis have at least some history of constipation or of passing very large bowel movements.
In most cases, the treatment of retentive encopresis is based on 3 principles. First, completely evacuate the colon with oral cathartics or enemas. Second, use sufficient laxatives, stool softeners, or both to produce at least one soft stool each day without pain. Third, make the necessary lifestyle and behavioral changes so that the child is sitting on the toilet at least twice every day (preferably after breakfast and after supper) and passing bowel movements without pain or resistance.
2007-01-10 10:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes especially if you were in the hospital with your daughter alot my 3 year old did the same thing and I was trying to go back and forth between home and the hospital but it wasnt enough for him. It was just peeing for him too. Be patient he will come around again. Just takes time and things will get back on track.
2007-01-09 21:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by goodmommy22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definatly, kids totally react by digressing. When things calm down and your worries about your daughter subside. Things should go back to normal. Also both my boys went through a stage where they would get so much into playing that they wouldn't stop to go potty.
2007-01-09 21:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can.
Stress on a child can cause this. He is probably under stress just as much as the family is by the situation with his sister.
Just try to help him fall back into the old routine he had.
I am sure he will do just fine. It happens to the best of us!
2007-01-09 21:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes baby's sense stress and anxiety within the household try and calm yourself so he can relax and focus on his bladder bc if he is anxious he will have an accident no doubt!
2007-01-09 21:34:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any kind of stress can cause a child to regress. Maybe he needs to talk about it w/ you. Or someone else he trusts. And then you might have to re-potty train him.
2007-01-09 21:35:59 · answer #8 · answered by ksueditz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because your daughter had surgury im sure she was recieving alot more attention then he was (not saying you werent giving him any or neglecting him) but thats what happens, he was probably just wanting alot more attention and he wasnt doing it on purpose but thats what could have happened
2007-01-09 21:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by <3 mykiddos,mylife <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be drinking too much before bedtime too. Try limiting how much he drinks, and make sure he goes potty before bed.
2007-01-09 21:32:29 · answer #10 · answered by melashell 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋