It is generally considered normal for a child almost five years old to still wet the bed. It is usually caused by bad lifestyle habits and it is recommended to improve the lifestyle habits. If the child is over 5 years old and still wets the bed frequently (more than 3 times a month), only then is it considered to be enuresis, which requires psychological treatment or medication.
1. Bad habits: If the child only occasionally wet the bed, may be habitually drink too much water before going to bed, or eat foods containing high moisture, etc., may lead to the child is almost five years old and still wet the bed, it is recommended to try to control the child before bedtime do not eat too much liquid or water-containing foods, you can tell the child to get up at night to urinate.
2. Enuresis: usually more than 5 years old, still frequent bedwetting (more than 3 times a month), to consider the possibility of enuresis. And not only will bedwetting, but also with frequent urination, urinary urgency, urinary difficulties and other symptoms, usually recommended through behavioral therapy or psychotherapy, children over 6 years of age can use desmopressin and other antidiuretic hormones and other drugs for treatment.
If the child is almost five years old and still wetting the bed, it is usually considered normal. If the child is still wetting the bed frequently (more than 3 times a month), the child should go to the hospital to see a doctor to find out the cause of the bedwetting and then give targeted treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.