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Functional voiding disorders of childhood
1Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40292.
The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Common childhood voiding problems, like incontinence and urinary tract infections, are often functional, stemming from poor habits. This review outlines common disorders and their treatments, emphasizing the link with stooling issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Childhood Functional Disorders
Background:
- Voiding problems are prevalent in children, manifesting as incontinence, urinary tract infections, frequency, and urgency.
- Most cases involve neurologically and anatomically normal urinary systems, indicating functional origins.
- These functional disorders arise from complex factors including decision-making and toilet habits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To catalog common childhood voiding disorders.
- To outline effective treatment strategies for these conditions.
- To highlight the interconnectedness of voiding and stooling dysfunctions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of common pediatric voiding disorders.
- Synthesis of current understanding of functional voiding etiology.
- Compilation of established treatment approaches.
Main Results:
- Identified key functional voiding disorders in children.
- Detailed common symptoms and diagnostic challenges.
- Presented a range of therapeutic interventions.
Conclusions:
- Functional voiding disorders are common and complex in children.
- Recognition and management require understanding faulty habits and toileting.
- Addressing voiding dysfunction should consider concurrent stooling issues.