What to do when a child wets the bed

Bedwetting is medically known as enuresis and is a very common problem for children growing up. If a child over 5 still wets the bed frequently, he or she needs to go to the hospital promptly to find out if it is caused by a disease. If there is a urinary tract infection, it will be treated with antibiotics. If there is a urinary tract infection, it will be treated with antibiotics. If there is a developmental malformation, a lumbosacral x-ray, renal ultrasound, excretory urography or urodynamic examination can be done. For bedwetting caused by disease, targeted treatment is needed. Children who wet the bed first pay attention to the material of the underwear and the skin irritation of the detergent to the genitals, choose cotton textured underwear and use mild soap or bath. Prevent constipation and avoid pressure on the bladder from the rectum. Make it a habit to go to the toilet regularly and don’t wait until urine rises before going to the toilet. Try not to drink water within 2 hours before going to bed at night. If your child does not wet the bed all night, you can give a reward, but if your child wets the bed, he or she should not be punished and should be soothed. You can also adopt a regular wake-up call, where you wake your child up at night to urinate at the estimated time of bedwetting and gradually develop a habit. If these behavioral therapies do not work well, medication can be considered under medical supervision.