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hello
Dr. Sangchul Hwang studies and treats autonomic nerves.
I still have pee accidents.
I have to pack a change of clothes every time I go out.
It’s not uncommon for parents to come to the doctor’s office with concerns like these.
I wonder if I’m being too sensitive,
or that I’m raising my child incorrectly.
But first, we need to say something.
Your child’s pee accident may not be a discipline issue, but a part of growing up.
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Pediatric oliguria and urinary mistakes, why do they happen?
Pediatric bedwetting and urinary incontinence are not just a matter of habit or stubbornness.
They are often the result of a child’s brain, nerves, and bladder control system not yet fully maturing.
Your body has an important muscle that controls your urine.
It’s called the pelvic floor muscle.
The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder and urethra from below,
and help you hold it in when you need to urinate.
If this muscle is weak or
The control connections in the brain and nerves are still immature,
child may leak urine before they can control it, even if they feel the signal to urinate.
The important thing is,
the child is not doing this on purpose.
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Your child’s body is learning to ‘control urination’
Your child’s body is still learning.
Muscles aren’t just muscle, either,
they are structures that become more and more sophisticated through repeated learning by the brain and nerves.
This is called working memory.
Just as you learn to ride a bike once, you don’t forget it for long,
pelvic floor muscles can also be trained with repetition to create a pattern of control that responds automatically.
That’s why pediatric oliguria and urinary mistakes
it’s much more important to help them in the right direction than to punish them.
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4 Pelvic Floor Exercises You Can Do at Home
1. pelvic floor awareness training
First, the child needs to feel where to push.
Have your child lie on the floor with their knees up.
Place your hands on their stomach and have them inhale and exhale slowly.
“Remember that feeling of pausing when you need to rest?”
Say something like this and help them feel a slight tightening sensation at the bottom.
It’s important for parents to watch from the sidelines to avoid straining their hips or stomach.
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2. isometric contraction training
This exercise involves engaging your pelvic floor muscles and holding for a few seconds.
From the same position
and hold for 3 seconds on a count of one, two, three.
Now relax as you say, “Now relax.
Five times a day is enough.
This drill will build your child’s patience and control.
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3. isotonic contraction training
This is the rhythmic repetition of applying and releasing pressure.
Repeat the push, puller about 10 times with 1 second intervals.
Clapping your hands or singing along will make it even more fun for your child.
This process helps you develop reflexive bladder control.
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4. functional contraction training
It’s a natural step to apply in real life.
Before getting out of a chair
Before climbing stairs
Before starting to play
Encourage them to use their pelvic floor naturally by asking them to tighten slightly before moving.
and encourage them to use their pelvic floor muscles naturally.
This is the most important step in making bladder control a way of life.
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Pep talks are more therapeutic than scolding
Parental attitude is very important in pediatric oliguria and urinary incontinence.
Yelling or disappointing your child
can make your child’s autonomic nervous system more tense
and can make symptoms worse.
It’s okay, your body is learning.
You did better today than yesterday.
These words aren’t just comforting.
they can actually help your child’s nerves and keep them learning.
A child’s urine mistake is
is not a failure of discipline, it’s a part of growing up.
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Five minutes a day is all it takes
5 minutes a day,
practice pelvic floor exercises with your child.
This short period of time
your child’s body to remember to control urination.
If you’re experiencing prolonged wetting or
or if both you and your child are getting tired
it’s a good idea to seek professional help.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.
We’ll work with you at your child’s pace.
