four year old wetting his pants

[jay-jay805]

My four year old boy has been wetting his pants and I don't know what to do. He was doing fine at first when he was three he was potty trained but when he turned four he just started weting his pants, he's even done poop once at school. What should I do?

[YankeeBeckham]

Hi jay-jay.
The most important thing you can do is to remain positive with your son. Be encouraging and understanding, never punish him for soiling himself. Common causes for a child to wet his pants is that he may simply be a late bloomer, there may be an anxiety problem, or there may be a physical problem. The most common cause for a child to soil himself is constipation. If the problem does not improve, I would recommend taking your son to see the pediatrician to see if a physical cause can be identified.
Here is a website that I hope you will find helpful on the subject:
http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/soilingwettingkids.html

Best of luck!