why is my 9 year old peeing her underwear?
374551
I just heard this discussion on a radio program.  They said that when a child who has already learned to use the bathroom on their own--especially children above the ages of 6 to 7--and then they begin either peeing in their underwear or in their bed, that they may have a urinary tract infection.  A parent should have them checked thoroughly by their doctor first and foremost.  \n\nI read a lot and I have learned that sometimes this type of thing happens when a child is a victim of sexual abuse. Talk to your child.  But most importantly, LISTEN.  And even then, read between the lines because if she is being abused, she could have been threatened by the molester and is afraid to open up.
629129
The only time i might slightly consider this is when i am in the ninth month of a pregnancy, you know when you are so big that if you sneeze a little pee slips out but usually i just wear a regular pantyliner for that occassion. I wouldn't do this unless you have a problem making it on time to the bathroom. They should do something about those long lines and provide use with more stalls.
1124228
Go to seehersquirt.com and see if thats what ur tlking about( if it is..ur lucky!!l ol). if not and she really is peeing... then i have no idea. have her go b4 sex.
1159938
Perhaps the reason is that she has not performed her pelvic floor exercises post natal. These are improtant to do to tighten all the muscles that lossen up when a lady has a baby..they also remain loose due to hormones during and after child birth. If she is still breast feeding this can elongate the period to which this occurs..please give her time and talk it through with her. :)
1129671
Don't do anything about it just let her wear diapers and be there for her if she need help changing them
671312
It seems as if you have two choices...either be on the up and up with your girl and take the chance that she will leave you, or wear the diapers behind her back and if she finds out, take the chance that she will leave you. Hmmm. I think your best bet would be telling her now and being honest rather than taking the chance that she will find out and be angry for several reasons. I'd be willing to bet her response the first time was due in large part to the fact that it was such an odd thing to hear. Talk to her!! Be honest, and ask her to understand that this is not something that you can undo easily. You may lose her, but at least you will have been upfront, and your honesty won't be an issue.
494645
She should probably see a doctor to check that nothing is wrong down there, that would seem sensible.\n\nS\nx
318740
There are a lot of people who don't wear underwear. It's a matter of personal preference. If one worries about skid marks and such, perhaps they should learn to wash their ass after they take a dump (that's with soap and water, not with a dry toilet paper).
928257
Take her to a urologist. She does indeed have a problem! Also, the best thing you can do for her is to make her start and stop peeing several times EACH TIME she goes to the bathroom. This strengthens the muscles. Also, keep in mind she might be doing it for psychologic reasons.
765357
Assuming your daughter is an infant...  I'd visit the doc.  My first guess would be a yeast infection (yes, babies get 'em too).  Washing with soaps will probably just make it worse (just like douches and stuff CAUSE yeast infections in women, deodorants and soaps can cause probs in babies too).  The doc can give you a cream to use to make it better.  Frequent diaper changes and keeping clean (with water or baby wipes) is the best way to keep it at bay... but some babies just seem to get a lot of them anyways.  They generally stop once they're out of diapers.
1105262
That is kind of funny, but you need to put something in the undies so they float. If they don't, they will just sink to the bottom and it won't be as funny. The funny factor would be the floating underwear.\n\nDo everyone a favor and use clean underwear on though. You could make everyone sick by that going through the water cooler system. Gross.
1090704
she might be a bit confused. the uretha and vaginal opening are very close together on females. so she might just be mistaken.
373279
Mean............NO WAY!!!!!!!!!\n\nGet her at every opportunity you can.  For all you know she may have been pissing in your pop for years.  \n\nGirls like these are just asking for it.  Next time put boggies in her dinner and when you go to her house wipe your bum on her face towel.......and put condoms in her knick drawer so her mum finds them.........and re-fill her shampoo bottles with cooking oil.....and - I had better stop now, I am getting carried away......sorry!
696648
Do you have any type of discharge?  If you do, please have your Mom take you to see a doctor as soon as you can, it maybe a yeast infection. \n\nIf you do not have any discharge, it could be a couple of things.....\n\nMaybe an allergic reaction?  Has your Mom change brands of laundry soap/bleach/softener? How about bath soaps? Have you tried any new foods or drinks that maybe causing an allergic reaction? Or have you taken any meds you have never taken before?  How about toilet paper, is it the same brand always used?\n\nCould be your jeans are too tight (sounds funny but it can make you itchy and uncomfortable if your jeans are 'creeping' up in that area)\n\nAre you having any problem urinating?  burning? discolored urine?  (again I know sounds funny but it could be a bladder or kidney infection)\n\nIf it is none of the above, I suggest having your Mom take you to see a doctor anyway, better to be safe.  \n\nGood luck!!!
1011330
The best thing to do would be to go to the doctors and get checked out. All girls have a strong smell in their private areas anyways, but it's better to be safe than sorry
1154486
If she starts complaining she is wet or dirty or tells you she has to go or went.\n\nYou can ask her if she wants to use the potty and if she says yes, try it, but she is way to young.  \n\nIf you wake her in the morning before she pees, put her on the potty, is she pees there, make a big deal about her being a big girl, if she doesn't oh well.\n\nDon't push her.
1118050
It's unusual, but it does happen. She is probably hitting puberty much earlier than other girls. It will make her feel self conscious and may create problems with the way other girls see her and relate to her. She also faces the problem of looking older than her age, causing people to expect her to behave more maturely. You can best help her by realizing that however she looks, she has the mind and emotions of a 3rd grade girl. Intervene if she seems to be the subject of teasing and help her find ways to connect to her peers. We had one little girl in this situation in the school I work at and it actually made a big difference for her when we switched over to having uniforms. That helped the other girls see her as being more similar to them. In a couple years, more of the girls will be shooting up, and by 7th grade, the odd ones out will be the girls who haven't hit puberty yet.