I recently had an eight-year-old who was referred by the paediatrician for bedwetting. He had ruled out a medical cause of the problem and recommended a psychological assessment and psychotherapy.

The sound of distressed crying wakes you in the middle of the night. Your child stands in the doorway, pajamas soaked, face crumpled with embarrassment and confusion. “I dreamed I was in the bathroom, ...

Most children outgrow bedwetting by the age of 5 years. However, 7% of boys and 3% of girls take longer to stop bedwetting. By the early teen years fewer than 2% of children still experience this ...

Nocturnal enuresis is the medical term for involuntary urination while sleeping, but most parents refer to it as “bedwetting” or “wetting the bed.” Whatever the name, bedwetting is extremely common in ...

Bedwetting at night, medically known as nocturnal enuresis, is a common and normal issue in young children. As children grow, their body gradually develops better control over bladder function. By the ...