Bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis) occurs when there is intermittent loss of urine (wee) during sleep in a child who is 5 years of age or older. Bed wetting is a common childhood problem however, if left untreated, can negatively impact a child’s self-esteem and limit their participation in social activities such as sleep overs. Also, parents of bed wetting children report much higher levels of daily stress.
Simply put, bed wetting may arise when there is a mismatch between night-time urine production, bladder storage ability, and a child’s ability to awaken to empty the bladder.
A thorough continence assessment is important to understand the reasons why a child is wetting at night. If you have concerns about your child’s bed wetting, please contact us.
Bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis) occurs when there is intermittent loss of urine (wee) during sleep in a child who is 5 years of age or older. Bed wetting is a common childhood problem however, if left untreated, can negatively impact a child’s self-esteem and limit their participation in social activities such as sleep overs. Also, parents of bed wetting children report much higher levels of daily stress.
Simply put, bed wetting may arise when there is a mismatch between night-time urine production, bladder storage ability, and a child’s ability to awaken to empty the bladder.
A thorough continence assessment is important to understand the reasons why a child is wetting at night. If you have concerns about your child’s bed wetting, please contact us
