My child is 2 years old and has been dry for over a year but?!
Question: he has just starting wtting himself for about a week now and doesnt seem to notice it is happening. a girl at his nursery said it might be an infection could this be what is wrong?
only helpful answers only thanks
Answers: he has just starting wtting himself for about a week now and doesnt seem to notice it is happening. a girl at his nursery said it might be an infection could this be what is wrong?
only helpful answers only thanks
You and your son have done really well conquering the toilet training so quickly! It's not at all unusual for a two year old to start wetting or to find potty training hard at this age; all of a sudden, they gain more mobility and independence and the distractions of toys, games and people they can suddenly reach without help is far more appealing than going to the loo in the right place. Your child's nursery teacher could be right, she's doing her job in pointing out possibilies - take your son to you doctor to eliminate this one.
Speak to other mums and dads you know to give you a comparison, all kids are different and change rapidly, but the co-incidences in patterns according to ages and stages are incredible when you get talking to others.
Once you've got a urine infection ruled out, you and the nursery staff need to persist with reminding your son frequently while he's playing. He's likely to know he wants to go and knows when he's been because it's warm and wet, but at the moment, he doesn't mind too much because he's playing. The other question to ask of course, is does he get distressed when he wets himself? If he does, just reasure, change him quickly with no fuss. But, what ever you do, if your son has been out of nappies for a while (quite amazed if he has considering he's only 2!) don't put him back in them; keep him in pants through this, just make sure you put extra spares (including socks!) in his bag when you're away from the house.
Don't panic though, his latest stage isn't unusual at all. Good luck.
If he has only just joined the nursery school, this could well be anxiety. Maybe he doesn't know who the other children are, or doesn't know exactly what to do. He probably isn't used to being without you for a few hours each day and wonders if you are coming back to him. Maybe he has been told off for something. Don't make a fuss about this, he will soon settle down. Be calm and kind. My son was clean at an early age but when his father and I divorced, he started wetting again (about 3 1/2 yrs. old). Just change his clothes/bed or whatever. Don't tell him off, this will make it worse. Be patient with him.
it could be an infection, or it could be that he is unhappy about something- get him checked by the GP and don't make a big deal about it or he may see it as a way of getting attention. My nephew started to wet himself (age 4)and he did in fact have an infection- antibiotics cleared it up and he is dry once more!
It could be an infection yes... however it is normal for children of this age to take a backward step.
Sometimes this is stress related & sometimes its to do with realising they are getting bigger & not wanting to.
Also, he may have seen other children at nursery NOT using the toilet & he wants to be the same.
Dont get cross with him....just play it down.. he will eventually work out that being wet.. isnt pleasant!
Having said all that.... if u got your boy (males being notoriously slow at potty training) potty trained at 1.... then this is amazing!
It could be a bladder infection or an ifection of the tiny pee tube(that's what I call it don't know the medical term).
Best thing is to take to doctors and to eliminate all possibilities.
It could also be that he is so busy playing that he doesn't realise. You know how kids can get engrossed with play. Does he wet himself at night? you didn't say.
If none of these then check to see if something has happened to him or if he has seen something etc. nothing sinister or anything like that.
My daughter started wetting the bed a year and a half back. Found out that it was to do with the fact that I had so many friends pop by so often (not men friends) and a girlfriend of mine that she didn't like was staying with us for a while as she had nowhere to stay. It has always been my daghter and me, even my partner of 4 years doesn't stay over.
So you can see how a little change in environment can trigger of such things in small children because they are unable to express themselves fully.
Do a little detective work, but do take the little one to see a doctor for his sake as well as yours as I know how upsetting it can be for a mother when she doesn't know what's wrong with her baby.