How to Care for Your Child with a urine retention

• Infection like cystitis Problems with urethra or bladder neck, such as narrowing or blockage
• Weak bladder and pelvic floor muscles due to problems within the muscles or the nerves
• Side effects of some medications, including an anesthesia, antihistamine.
• Surgery to the urinary system this may lead to temporary urine retention
• Constipation when the bowel is full of poo and presses on the bladder and urethra
• Potty training

• Acute urinary retention: Your child may experience the following:
  • Extremely painful abdominal(belly) pain
  • swelling and bloating over lower abdomen(belly)
  • weak stream and dribbling of urine
  • unable to initiate urination
• Chronic urinary retention: Your child may experience the following:
  • urinary incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infections
  • increased urge to pee and increase frequency
  • producing a weak or interrupted stream of urine when peeing.
  • mild abdominal(belly) discomfort

The doctor will ask few questions about your child’s health and examine your child. Your doctor will decide if further investigation or blood tests are required.

• The main objective in treatment is to find and treat the underlying cause.
• In the acute phase Urine retention, a catheter (small tube inserted into the urethra) will help relieving the pressure on the bladder
• Sometimes, your child’s doctor may advise on the use of medication to reduce spasms on urinary bladder (bladder muscle contraction)

• You can help your child to pass urine by listening to running water
• You can try bladder percussion and message. It can cause contraction in the bladder and will help pass urine
• put vibrating device on lower abdomen will stimulate bladder to pass urine    (Vibration therapy)

Go to the emergency department if your child:

• Is unable to pass urine
• Has severe pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen.