Patient's question:
My son is two and a half years old this year. Recently, he has been urinating frequently at night, sometimes 5 or 6 times per night. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
Normal adults urinate 4 to 6 times during the day and 0 to 2 times at night. A significant increase in the frequency of urination is called urinary frequency. Urinary frequency is a symptom, not a disease. Multiple factors can cause an increase in the frequency of urination, but without pain, it is also known as urinary frequency. There are many causes of urinary frequency, including neurological and psychological factors, post-illness weakness, parasitic diseases, etc. For children with urinary frequency, it is necessary to rule out urinary tract infections, external genital inflammation, or penile inflammation.Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that urinary frequency is primarily caused by children's weak constitution, insufficient kidney qi, the inability of the bladder to control urination, and the inability to properly metabolize urine. Additionally, excessive fatigue, weakness in the spleen and lungs, where the upper body cannot control the lower body, the earth element being weak and unable to control water, and the bladder lacking sufficient qi can all lead to urinary frequency. Therefore, urinary frequency is often a sign of deficiency, requiring proper nourishment. It is recommended to consume more plant-based foods rich in organic active alkaline substances, reduce meat intake, and increase vegetable consumption.