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Child experiencing involuntary urinary leakage during gymnastics

🌱 parentingsocial problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 3/5

A parent of a 10-year-old daughter reports that the child experiences visible urinary leakage after performing gymnastics stretches at home, and the parent is unsure if this is normal or if they should prevent the child from joining a gymnastics team to avoid potential embarrassment.

Who's affected: A parent of a 10-year-old child

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A directory of pediatric pelvic floor physical therapists searchable by location and specialty
  2. A discreet, high-performance athletic apparel line designed for children with incontinence issues
  3. An educational guide for parents on distinguishing between stress incontinence and behavioral issues in pre-teens
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Real voices

β€œAfter she is done stretching for gymnastics at home, she has a very visible wet spot in the crotch area.”

Source: Stack Exchange (parenting) Β· CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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