Does your child wet the bed?
Bedwetting, also called nocturnal enuresis, is common in young children but might require medical attention. In most cases, it resolves with time, but in some cases, it can continue beyond 6-7 years of age. The parents must make the child understand that it is not their fault. To understand the cause, the child needs to receive a proper diagnosis and treatment for bedwetting. You can visit our clinic in Mumbai for concerns related to bedwetting.
What is Bedwetting?
Bedwetting, also commonly known as ‘nocturnal enuresis’, is the involuntary release of urine while a person is sleeping. Bedwetting is regarded as a problem for children when they continue wetting the bed more than two times per week for 2-3 months in a row, even after the child has reached the age of 7. At this stage, seeking advice from a specialist for bedwetting becomes necessary. Speak to our child urology specialist for more details.
What are the Causes of Bedwetting In Children?
In most cases, bedwetting cannot be linked to a single psychological or medical condition. Instead, it often results from a combination of factors that affect bladder control and sleep patterns. Some of the common causes of bedwetting in children include:
- Family history
- Urinary infection
- Diabetes
- Sleep apnea
- Excessive production of urine from the kidneys due to ADH hormone deficiency
- Deep sleep in children, as they do not realise that their bladder is full Anxiety and stress
- Structural problems in the neurological system or urinary tract
- Chronic constipation
- Overactive bladder or small bladder
- Hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit
Identifying the underlying cause is essential for the proper diagnosis and treatment of bedwetting in children.
What Medications Will Help My Child’s Bedwetting Condition?
The choice of medication will depend on the complexity of the condition. Here are certain commonly prescribed medications:
- Medication to reduce nighttime production of urine. DDAVP is a medication that helps to minimise the production of urine at night.
- Medication to calm your child’s bladder. If your kid has a smaller bladder, using an anticholinergic drug such as oxybutynin can help to minimise bladder contractions and improve bladder capacity.
A doctor can help you navigate relevant medication options without any side effects. Contact Dr Gursev to understand safe treatment options without any side effects for bedwetting in children.
About Dr. Gursev Sandlas
Consultant, Pediatric Surgeon and Pediatric Urologist, Robotic Pediatric Surgeon
MBBS | MS | M.Ch
Dr. Gursev is a Pediatric Surgeon & Pediatric Urologist in Mumbai. He has completed his MBBS from Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals and was at the top of his graduation class.
Subsequently he did his M.S. In general surgery from L.T.M. Medical college and L.T.M. Municipal General Hospital popularly known as Sion Hospital in Mumbai. Sion Hospital runs one of the busiest trauma centers in Asia and it laid the foundation of a sound surgical training for Dr. Gursev. He followed it up by completing his M.Ch. in Pediatric Surgery also from Sion Hospital.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bedwetting becomes a serious problem for some children between the ages of 5 to 7 years. They continue to wet their bed even after they are past 7 years of age.
Most children should be able to stop wetting their beds by the time they reach the age of 18 months and three years. The average age at which children stop bedwetting is around 4 years.
Most kids start outgrowing their bedwetting habits by the age of 5-6 years.