Do medical disorders cause bedwetting?
If a child has always been wet at night, a medical problem is unlikely to be the cause of his bedwetting. However, if a child starts wetting after being dry for six months or more, a medical problem may be the culprit. Medical disorders that can cause bedwetting include constipation, urinary tract infections, diabetes, severe snoring that interferes with a child’s breathing, and certain neurological disorders. Does bedwetting go away on its own? Every year, 15 percent of children over age 5 who wet the bed become dry with no intervention. Because there is no way to predict when a child will overcome his wetting, I recommend children start a bedwetting program if they’re motivated to become dry. How can I tell if my child is motivated to work on becoming dry at night? There is no magic age when children become ready to work on this; however, most children show some concern about the problem by the time they are 6 to 7 years old. There are four signs you can look for to see if your child
