Question

A mother brings her 4-year-old son to the pediatrician because he has suddenly begun to wet the bed at night. The mother informs the nurse her son has been potty-trained for the past year. What information would be beneficial to the nurse and physician?

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Enuresis is a term used for wetting or passing of urine without control at an age when it would be expected. This can occur either during the day or night.

Bedwetting (also called Nocturnal Enuresis) is when a child passes urine when asleep at night. Bedwetting is normal in children under two years of age. Most children will develop night-time dryness between two and five years of age, but some children can still wet the bed at some stage.

If your child reaches the age of 6 years and is still regularly wetting the bed, this is known as ‘Primary Enuresis. If your child starts to wet the bed after a period of being dry (e.g. for 6 months), this is known as ‘Secondary Enuresis.’

- Asking about home environment, whether If accidents do happen, try not to get angry, shout or use punishments. This is likely to add to any shame or embarrassment that the child may already feel and raise their anxiety, all of which are likely to make the problem worse.