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Patience and understanding for your child's predicament An appointment with a doctor who understands the various causes of and treatments for bedwetting Parental reading Optional: A moisture alarm A doctor's prescription (see Step 6) |
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| Some methods take several months to take effect, but usually solve the problem permanently. Some drugs work overnight, but won't help after medication is discontinued. |
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Wake up to a cure Bedwetting is more common than you think, so if your child has problems with it--don't despair. It's curable. This 2torial covers the most successful techniques for treating the problem, from scheduled wake ups to moisture alarms to special medications. Help is on the way--just keep reading.
The medical term for bedwetting is "nocturnal enuresis" (pronounced "en-yur-ee-sis"), defined as the involuntary nighttime discharge of urine after the child is old enough to be able to control urination--usually around six years of age. While doctors and scientists don't know all the causes of bedwetting, they do know that it's not a behavioral problem, a learning problem, or a mental problem. It can, however, involve an underlying medical problem, such as a urinary tract infection. But the real trouble for a child can be the eventual development of low self-esteem due to being punished, teased, or ostracized for his or her bedwetting problem. Always use patience when seeking a solution to bedwetting. Putting pressure on your child will only make it worse for all involved. And remember that your child isn't alone. Estimates say there are 5 to 7 million children in the United States alone who wet their beds.
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