Lukesmom14
8/12/2022 My son (7. 8 in October) was diagnosed with ADHD at 5 . When he was diagnosed he was having frequent bathroom accidents and the doctor recommended seeing a specialist to rule out a medical issue. Both the urologist and gastroenterologist ruled out medical saying it was most likely his ADHD. That he was missing the signals his body was giving. I was told it wasn't uncommon for kids with ADHD but nothing the doctors have recommended has worked. It's gotten a little better. Lately other kids have started to notice. His pediatrician said he'll have to grow out of it. That might be case but I just wish I could help. I don't want him to be made fun of or feel ashamed. Has anyone else gone through this?
Chestnut Hill CAP This is pretty common actually with ADHD kids (and kids in general... it's not actually considered pathological until the age of 10).
If an anatomical or obvious medical conditions have already been ruled out then doing what others here have already mentioned is an effective strategy called "timed voiding".
Behavioral interventions including profuse praise / reward for early success can also be helpful.
Medications (like ddAVP) can help but I think a lot of doctors are reluctant to try this except for intermittent use (like occasional sleepovers, but probably not every school day).
It is also possible that treating the underlying ADHD can also help. Though treatment with medications (like stimulants) are the quickest way to reduce ADHD symptoms, there are other approaches including sleep optimization, supplements, and therapy.