Teaching Children About Their Body: The Bladder

So, where does wee come from, and how does the bladder work?

Understanding how their body functions can help children feel more in control of their toilet habits. If your child experiences bedwetting, learning about the bladder’s role can be empowering—helping them feel more confident in managing it.

Let’s explore how the bladder works and how you can teach your child to recognise when it’s full!

🧑‍🏫 Today’s Lesson: The Bladder

Where Is It?

📍 The bladder is located just above the pubic bone.

👶 Fun Activity: Have your child place their hand over the space where their bladder lies. Ask them to gently press—if they feel the urge to wee, it means they’ve found it!

💡 Why It’s Helpful: This simple trick helps children recognise what a full bladder feels like, making toilet training easier.

What Is the Bladder?

🟠 The bladder is a muscular sac, about the size of an orange when empty.

💡 It stretches as it fills with wee—like a balloon—then sends a signal to the brain when it’s time to go!

How Does It Work?

✅ The kidneys produce wee to remove waste from the body.
✅ The wee travels from the kidneys to the bladder.
✅ The bladder stores the wee until it’s full.
✅ Nerves in the bladder tell the brain when it’s time to use the toilet.

Why Do We Need to Wee?

✔️ To keep the right amount of water in the body – Pale wee means your body is getting rid of extra water.
✔️ To remove waste from food and drink – Your body absorbs what it needs, and the rest comes out as wee.

💡 Drinking plenty of water is key to healthy bladder function!

💡 Helping Your Child Recognise When Their Bladder Is Full

Teaching children to listen to their bladder signals is a crucial step in toilet training. Here are a few fun ways to help!

⏰ 1. Set an Alarm as a Reminder

🔹 Set an hourly alarm during the day.
🔹 When it rings, ask your child to place their hands on their bladder.
🔹 Help them identify if it feels full or not.

💡 Why It Works: This method encourages body awareness, helping them respond to their bladder signals independently.

🚼 2. Use a Bedwetting Alarm for Night-Time Training

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💡 How It Works:
✔️ A small wireless sensor is attached to your child’s underwear.
✔️ When moisture is detected, the Oopsie Heroes alarm sounds—waking them up to finish in the toilet.
✔️ Over time, it trains the brain to respond before bedwetting happens.

🚽 3. Make Using the Toilet Easy

✔️ Dress your child in easy-to-remove clothing – Avoid overalls, dungarees, or tricky zippers.
✔️ Let them practise pulling their pants up and down – Independence is key!
✔️ Make sure the toilet is accessible – Consider a step stool if needed.

💡 Why It Helps: The easier it is to use the toilet, the faster they’ll respond to their bladder cues!

Here’s a video for a fun way to learn about the bladder!

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