Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Parents
JUL 07, 2025Childhood pelvic floor issues may include urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, bedwetting, and constipation.
Read MoreHow much water should you really be drinking, and what foods and drinks are secretly irritating your bladder? Let's find out.
Fluid intake varies based on health status, age, gender and physical activity levels, therefore, it’s important to consider these when calculating what you should be drinking. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, women need 9 eight ounce cups and men need 13 eight ounce cups per day in those that are considered generally healthy. An easy way to track fluid needs is to assess the color of your urine. Your urine should be a light yellow color indicating you are drinking enough fluid. If your urine is a darker yellow or amber color, you should be drinking more water.
Water is ultimately the healthiest fluid for your bladder. Bladder irritants are foods or fluids that are considered to be irritating to the bladder and cause your bladder to feel “full” when it is not. This can present as any of the following:
Bladder irritants do not affect everyone the same. Some might be very irritating, while others might not experience any symptoms. Bladder irritants include:
If you experience symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency, urinary urge incontinence or nocturia, look at the foods and fluids you are consuming throughout the day. Try drinking more plain water and avoiding those items that cause you to run to the bathroom.
If you would like additional information or need additional guidance, talk with your health care provider about a referral to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists are able to assist with behavioral and lifestyle modifications to improve your symptoms.
Childhood pelvic floor issues may include urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, bedwetting, and constipation.
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