Bed-Wetting and Enuresis
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim, MD – Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine
Bed-wetting is accidental urination during sleep. Accidental wetting (day or night) that develops or continues after a child is normally expected to have bladder control is called enuresis. Accidental wetting of clothes or bedding is common in young children, because they develop bladder control at different rates. Most…
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
12/12/2018
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Bed-wetting is accidental urination during sleep. Accidental wetting (day or night) that develops or continues after a child is normally expected to have bladder control is called enuresis.
Accidental wetting of clothes or bedding is common in young children, because they develop bladder control at different rates. Most children are able to control their bladders and stop accidental wetting by 5 or 6 years of age.
A medical condition, such as a bladder infection or emotional stress, may cause accidental wetting that develops after a child has learned to control the bladder. In these cases, treatment or counseling may help stop the enuresis. If an older child still experiences enuresis and it is affecting the child’s school performance or relationships with peers, treatment methods may involve a praise and reward system, a moisture alarm, or medicine.
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim, MD – Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
12/12/2018
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.