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Bed
Wetting
Bed wetting or Enuresis is a psychosomatic disorder.
Its an emotional disturbance causing dysfunction of organs controlled by
autonomic nervous system. Many children with this disorder also have
behavioural disorders. Such children are usually timid and
nervous. By age 5, one in five still wets the bed and at age 6, the
numbers drop to one in 10. Boys are more likely than girls to wet their
beds.
Stages of
Bladder Control in children
- At 6 months - the child
usually wakes up before wetting.
- Between 12 and 18 months
the child urinated when placed on the pot.
- After 2 years the child is
capable of retaining urine even when the bladder is full.
- At 3 years - the the child
goes to the toilet, takes off this clothes and passes
urine.
- At 5 years - the child can
empty the bladder even when its not full.
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It is also suspected that bed-wetting may be
caused by slow development of the nerves that control the bladder. Among
other less common causes is Small Bladder. Even a small bladder unable
to hold the urine produced during the night can result in bed-wetting.
Bed-wetting can be a symptom of a serious illness (e.g., diabetes or a
urinary tract infection), especially if it starts in a child who has
previously been dry through the night.
Some Tips :
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Your patience and love will go a long way to help a
child who wets the bed. Making the child feel guilty, getting angry
or acting disgusted will only delay solving this problem. Try to be
understanding and supportive.
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Set an alarm clock two to three hours after your
child falls asleep so he or she can be awakened to go to the
bathroom.
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Make sure your child urinates before getting into
bed.
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