The presence of urinary frequency in a child may indicate the presence of an underlying disorder.
Differential diagnosis of increased urinary frequency in a child would include:
(1) genitourinary tract infection
(2) infestation with Enterobius vermicularis
(3) bladder overactivity/instability
(4) polyuria including polydipsia, diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus
(5) pollakiuria
(6) drugs
(7) urolithiasis
(8) urinary tract obstruction
(9) pediatric neuropsychiatic disorder (including Group A Streptococcus infection)
(10) sexual abuse
(11) tumor or other cause of bladder compression
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Specialty: Pedatrics, Urology
