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Bedwetting

While nocturnal enuresis—the medical term for bedwetting—is not something you might want to talk about openly, it is something that causes a lot of stress for the whole family—not just the child, but parents and siblings too. 

A number of factors contribute to the situation including genetics, an imbalance of a chemical “messenger” and children’s small bladders. What is important for moms to understand is that bedwetting in children over five years of age is a medical condition that can safely and effectively be treated in a variety of ways.

One safe, effective and easy-to-use therapy to treat bedwetting recommended by the World Health Organization¹ copies the body’s own urine production control messenger and works naturally and safely to limit night-time urine production to the same level as that of a non-bedwetting child.

Parents of children who wet the bed are encouraged to visit www.medbroadcast.com/bedwetting and talk to their doctor about what’s best for their child.

In this exclusive webcast, leading expert Dr. Norman Wolfish shares insights and tips on this sensitive topic.

Facts About Bedwetting:
Fact: In Canada, more than 500,000 children aged five years and older wet the bed and amongst those older than seven, the condition is twice as common in boys as girls¹.

Fact: Children with both parents who wet the bed when they were young have an 80% chance of being affected compared to a 50% chance if one parent was affected and a 15% risk with no family history².

Fact: Bedwetting can lead to social isolation, embarrassment and low self-esteem².

Fact: Children who wet the bed can miss out on activities because they often feel guilty and anxious about their condition¹.

SavvyMom Readers asked, and Dr. Norman Wolfish answered. Here are his tips on handling these various bedwetting situations.

Download a printable PDF of our reader Q&A with Dr. Norman Wolfish.

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¹ Bedwetting: What’s normal, what’s not. C-Health. Accessed February 2011.
² Wolfish, N.M. and Pham, C.. Management of nocturnal enuresis in children. Accessed February 2011