All About Pediatric Pelvic Health at Fusion Wellness PT

While occasional daytime and nighttime accidents (bowel and urine) are a normal part of younger childhood, kids can experience pediatric incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction just like adults.

In this article we will discuss the signs of an underlying pelvic floor dysfunction in children and how pelvic floor therapy can help.

When is it a problem?

Occasional

Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapy: What To Expect on the First Visit

Pelvic floor issues including constipation and incontinence can affect kids as well as adults. At Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy our

Skid marks and fecal accidents can be a sign of constipation in children

Here’s what you can do about it.

Does your child have fecal accidents or skid marks in their underwear? This may be a sign of constipation.

Encopresis is fecal soiling associated with functional constipation in a child. The soiling often happens in the underwear, where the child loses whole

Frequent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in children can be closely tied to bowel and bladder dysfunctions

According to the International Children’s Continence Society, frequent urinary tract infections (UTI) in children can be closely tied to bowel and bladder dysfunctions, which are closely tied to pelvic floor dysfunction.

UTIs can signal different things for infants vs.

Bedwetting In Children - When is it a problem?

I think most people can remember a time when they were a kid and accidentally wet the bed.

The occasional accident is a normal part of childhood, however for some kids constant bedwetting may be a sign of an underlying pelvic floor issue. Some kids with toileting issues will start to feel it affect their self confidence,

Sarina Karwande PT, DPT, CAFS

Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Certification in Applied Function Science

Sarina (she/her/hers) earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona CA. After graduation, she worked in a variety of settings treating all ages and working her way to specializing in