Dr Phil Kieran: I'm worried my child goes to the toilet too often 

"Depending on when your son was toilet trained, he may still be coming to terms with the sensation of a full bladder and knowing how long he can hold his urine."

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My son is four years old and needs to wee almost every hour. He has a good appetite and is very active, which might explain why he needs to go to the toilet so often. I’m worried it might be a problem when he starts school in September. What would you suggest?

The first thing I tell parents concerned about toileting issues is that they almost always settle down. What constitutes a normal urinary or bowel habit varies greatly from child to child but usually doesn’t cause problems when they start school.