CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Bed Wetting

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.

CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Bed Wetting

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

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Some common questions about bed wetting

  • Does your child have persisting night wetting?
  • How can I help my child to stop wetting the bed at night?
  • How common is bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis)? Is it something that my child will just grow out of?
  • My child is a very deep sleeper – is this the only reason for wetting the bed?
  • I’ve heard about bedwetting alarm programs; how do they it work?
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Bed wetting is a common childhood problem, however it can be managed and fixed through a proactive plan. To find out more on how you can help your child, reach out for a discussion.

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