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For many parents, it is a source of frustration. For children, it can be a devastating and humiliating experience, far worse than any monster hiding under their beds or in their closets. I mean nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting. Some children continue to suffer from this condition when they should be enjoying sleepovers and sleepovers. However, for the child suffering from Bedwetting, the thought of sleeping in someone’s house is plagued with fear that their “secret” will be exposed.

The cause of nocturnal enuresis is not exactly known, however, studies have shown that the number of children suffering from this condition is 5 to 7 million. Nocturnal refers to the night, so nocturnal enuresis is bedwetting that occurs at night. It is also classified as children who involuntarily wet the bed after years of toilet training. The appearance of Nocturnal Enuresis is more frequent in boys than in girls.

Conditions that point to the existence of nocturnal enuresis

If your child wets the bed once, that does not necessarily indicate bedwetting. Here are some factors that doctors look at when diagnosing bedwetting.

First, the doctor will need to determine if the bedwetting or involuntary bedwetting is frequent and repetitive. If a child has episodes at least 2 times a week, for at least three weeks, that indicates bedwetting.

The doctors will also take down the child’s medical history. When diagnosing bedwetting, the process is carried out on the basis of “ruling out” other medical conditions to determine what the underlying cause may be. The medical history portion of the diagnosis will address answers to questions about medications the child may be taking, urinary tract infections, bladder and spinal cord abnormalities, diabetes, and certain seizure-related disorders. . Another factor that the doctor will look at is whether there is a family history of nocturnal enuresis.

Nocturnal enuresis: causes

These questions help determine the existence of Bedwetting. Although the cause is more of a puzzle than a simple lab test, there are some definite signs that contribute to the cause of bedwetting. For example, childhood stress, such as a death, divorce, or significant change, can trigger bedwetting. Delayed or slow growth and development can also cause bedwetting. If the bladder is too small, that will also contribute. Some children are just heavy sleepers and don’t wake up. While some medications can cause a child to urinate the bed, this, however, does not constitute bedwetting. Once the course of the prescribed medications is finished, the bedwetting problem ceases.

What can be done with Nocturnal Enuresis?

Throughout the centuries, the number one step parents have taken to prevent bedwetting has been to punish the child. This has led to a huge misconception about what Bedwetting is and has left society with the view that it was “bad behavior” on the child’s part. Parental education is absolutely necessary for the treatment of this condition and imperative for the emotional well-being of the child. The child does not purposely wet the bed to anger the parents, and parents should be informed of the positive and helpful steps they can take to encourage their children with gentle guidance and kindness.

If Bedwetting is the result of a medical condition, then treatment can be started according to the appropriate remedy for the condition.

For deep sleepers, using a bedwetting alarm may do the trick. The alarm will go off, and the child is essentially “trained” to wake up and use the bathroom. Your doctor will instruct you on the proper use of the bedwetting alarm. If the condition is caused by slow growth, no specific treatment is usually necessary, once the child grows older, the Bedwetting should stop.

No matter what you think may be the cause of Bedwetting; You should take your child to the family doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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