Backstepping in Potty Training

I think you might could keep on her about going to the bathroom. Even if you have to go with her every time she goes. Take her every hr. I've have trouble with my 5 yr old. She would hold herself so long that she has exspanded her bladder out so big that she doesn't feel like she has to go. Then she wait to long and there is sudden urge to go. She can't hardly hold it. She also has a problem with her bowels. She is so consitpated that it pushing up on her bladder and making her have bladder spasms. I have took her to the urologist and found all this out. Make sure she is not holding it for a long period of time or she might have a over active bladder. If you want to email me you can. Its ____@____.com. I will be gladly to talk to you.

HI J.!

There could be an underlying cause for her regression. I would also suggest that you ask her pediatrician. She may even have a bladder infection. Girls get them occassionally, sometimes from bubble baths. Best of luck. L.

i would call your doctor and ask them. they might know a great way to help.

The same exact thing happened to me when I was a child and it turned out I had a major bladder/kidney infection. I would take her to the Dr. just to be on the safe side. I don't want to scare you, but it's better to be safe than sorry! I ended up in the hospital for a few days (partly b/c the dr wouldn't see me in time...) when I was 3...
Hope this helps!

Have you had her checked for a urinary tract infection? Children get these really easy, especially girls, because the urethra is so short. She may not show any other symptoms either, like fever or irritability, like an adult would. I have a friend who is constantly having the same problem as you, and this was the answer. Once the infection was treated, the accidents stopped.

My daughter went through the same thing, just not so dramatic. First of all cut back on the drinks. Don't give her something to drink everytime she says she is thirsty, use your discretion if you think she has had enough. Just bare with her, start her in pull-ups again and do not give her anything to drink one hour before bed and make sure she goes to the bathroom before bed. Try taking her to the bathroom with you when you go and let her go on her own potty. Good luck and let me know what happens.
M.

Hi J.,

Our little girl will turn 4 in Feb. She was totally potty trained, and then out of the blue, started having accidents at night. We took her to her dr. last week...no infection! He recommended trying some things at first: limiting the amount she has to drink past 7pm, drinking only water/milk/100% juices, taking her to the bathroom prior to her going to bed and then waking her up to go again when we go to bed. She will do really well for a couple of nights, and then she will have an accident. The dr. said his little girl did the same thing--it just took her a little longer for her bladder to mature. Hope this helps :)

A.