Bedwetting in Children

Bedwetting is common, and it affects many teenagers and adults as well as children.

This section is about bedwetting in children, its causes, what is normal, what you can do about it and what your doctor can do.

If you are older than 13, or an adult, and still wet the bed, see our section on Bedwetting in Teenagers and Adults.

Bedwetting in Children – Causes

The exact reasons for bedwetting are not very well understood, but here are some possibilities: Bedwetting seems to run in families. The likelihood of a child wetting the bed is...

Bedwetting in Children – What Is Normal?

Of course babies wet their nappies (diapers) any time they feel like it. Becoming dry is a complex process. The bladder has to develop its ability to hold urine at...

Bedwetting in Children – What You Can Do

Do not worry about bedwetting if your child is 6 years old or younger, just be patient. Help your child not to feel bad about bedwetting. Smelly bedrooms and lots...

Bedwetting in Children – What Your Doctor Can Do

Are any tests needed? If your child seems healthy apart from the bedwetting, it is very unlikely that there is a serious cause. The only necessary test is a urine...
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