Treatment of enuresis in children

  Childhood enuresis, or what we usually call “bedwetting,” is defined as involuntary nighttime urination in children ≥5 years of age at least twice a week on average for more than 3 months, and the diagnostic criteria for older children can be relaxed appropriately for the number of nighttime enuresis. Enuresis is a common disease and if not treated actively and timely will cause serious harm to the physical and mental health of the child as well as to family life.  When bedwetting is discovered, children should not be blamed, but should be seen in a hospital in a timely manner to rule out potential diseases such as urological diseases, neurological diseases, endocrine diseases, etc. and to find the cause. Treatment mainly includes basic treatment (life management, bladder training, dietary contraindication, arousal training), medication (desmopressin) and other treatments such as acupuncture, tui-na and physiotherapy.  The treatment of enuresis is a long process and parents must be patient and provide behavioral training to their children so that they can learn to control their bladder, encourage them more as well as record their child’s enuresis so that the doctor can analyze the treatment. Also, do not give your child drinks or fruits with high sugar content before bedtime. Positive education and lifestyle guidance are the basis of treatment for nocturnal enuresis in children, and individualized treatment strategies are the key to successful treatment.