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Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in childrenBBed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in childrenBed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in childrenEnglishUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)BladderBladderConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2014-10-06T04:00:00Z8.2000000000000063.4000000000000838.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.</p><h2>What is bed-wetting?</h2><p>Bed-wetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, is urination (peeing) at night that your child cannot control. It is a very different condition from diurnal enuresis (daytime wetting).</p> ​<h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Bed-wetting is common in young children.</li><li>Every child develops bladder control at a different pace.</li><li>Speak to a doctor if your child suddenly wets the bed after an extended dry period or has difficulty controlling their bladder during the day and night after six years of age.</li><li>Help your child by reassuring them and offering gentle reminders about bathroom routine.</li><li>Punishing or humiliating a child will not help them develop better bladder control.</li></ul><h2>Causes of bed-wetting</h2> <p>In most cases, bed-wetting occurs because your child is simply a deep sleeper and does not wake up when their bladder is full.</p> <p>Often, the tendency to wet the bed can run in families. If you were a bed-wetter, your child is more likely to do the same.</p> <p>In very rare cases, bed-wetting can be caused by type 1 diabetes or a congenital (from birth) defect of the urinary tract. However, these conditions also cause daytime symptoms too. If your child does not experience daytime wetting, you can rest assured that they are likely to be completely healthy.</p> <p>Some children can start to wet the bed when they had previously been dry at night as a response to changes in their lives. These changes may include moving to a new home, the birth of a brother or sister or new child-care arrangements. If your child has suddenly started to wet the bed after an extended dry period, talk to them about what is bothering them and try to help them cope with the change.</p> <h2>How common is bed-wetting?</h2> <p>Bed-wetting is common in young children. It is found in about 20 per cent of five-year-olds but falls to about two per cent of fifteen-year-olds.</p> <p>Very few children have dry nights before they are three years old. Most children start to stay dry at night between ages three and eight. Until your child achieves this milestone, they will benefit from your patience and understanding.</p> <p>Unintentional and unconscious urination at night is a normal stage in your child's development. Most children will be toilet trained for the daytime long before they are able to be toilet trained for night time. Do not look at bed-wetting as failed toilet training. Each child matures and develops good bladder control at a different pace.</p> <h2>How bed-wetting is treated</h2><p>If your child is experiencing bed-wetting, your child's doctor may prescribe a hormone called <a href="/Article?contentid=122&language=English">desmopressin</a> (DDAVP). However, this is only for temporary use for sleepovers or overnight camp.</p><p>If your child's doctor finds a physical cause for daytime wetting, such as a <a href="/article?contentid=935&language=English">urinary tract infection</a>, they may prescribe medication such as <a href="/Article?contentid=1120&language=English">antibiotics</a>.</p><h2>When to see a doctor about bed-wetting</h2> <p>Your child should see a doctor if there is a sudden onset of bed-wetting following a six-month, completely dry period. Although some cases of sudden bed-wetting are caused by life changes, a doctor should also check your child for any underlying medical condition or illness. </p> <p>Your child may also need to see a doctor if:</p> <ul> <li>enuresis occurs during the day and night after the age of six</li> <li>the bed-wetting bothers your child and prevents them from going to sleepover parties or staying overnight at camp. </li> </ul> <p>Your child's doctor will advise you about treatment options.</p>
Énurésie nocturne (mouiller le lit)ÉÉnurésie nocturne (mouiller le lit)Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis)FrenchUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)BladderBladderConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2014-10-06T04:00:00Z9.0000000000000056.0000000000000738.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Découvrez à quel âge la plupart des enfants apprennent à bien contrôler leur vessie la nuit. Apprenez aussi quelles sont les causes de l’incontinence nocturne et ce que vous pouvez faire pour aider votre enfant. </p><h2>En quoi consiste l’énurésie nocturne?</h2><p>L’énurésie nocturne, qu’on appelle parfois aussi incontinence urinaire nocturne, survient quand les enfants ne peuvent pas se retenir d’uriner la nuit. Ce trouble est nettement différent de l’énurésie diurne.</p><h2>À retenir</h2><ul><li>L’énurésie nocturne est courante chez les jeunes enfants.</li><li>Chaque enfant maîtrise sa miction à son propre rythme.</li><li>Il est recommandé de consulter un médecin si, lorsque votre enfant a plus de six ans, il a du mal à maîtriser sa miction le jour et la nuit.</li><li>Vous pouvez aider votre enfant en le rassurant et en lui rappelant doucement d’aller aux toilettes.</li><li>Le fait de punir ou d’humilier un enfant ne l’aidera pas à mieux maîtriser sa vessie.</li></ul><h2>Causes de l’énurésie nocturne</h2> <p>La plupart du temps, votre enfant mouillera le lit simplement parce qu’il dort d’un sommeil profond et ne se réveille pas quand sa vessie est pleine.</p> <p>La tendance à mouiller le lit est souvent de famille. Si vous l’avez fait vous-même, votre enfant risque davantage de présenter une incontinence urinaire aussi.</p> <p>Dans des cas très rares, le diabète de type 1 ou une anomalie congénitale (présente à la naissance) des voies urinaires peut causer l’énurésie nocturne. Cependant, ces troubles entraînent également l’énurésie diurne. Si votre enfant ne présente pas de symptômes d’incontinence urinaire durant la journée, soyez rassuré, car il est probable qu’il sera tout à fait bien portant.</p> <p>Certains enfants peuvent recommencer à mouiller le lit alors qu’ils étaient propres si des changements (par exemple, le fait d’habiter un nouveau domicile, la naissance d’un frère ou d’une sœur ou la fréquentation d’une nouvelle garderie) se produisent dans leur vie. Si votre enfant recommence à mouiller le lit après avoir été propre pendant une longue période, demandez-lui ce qui ne va pas et essayez de l’aider à composer avec le changement qui le bouleverse.</p> <h2>Quelle est l'incidence de l'énurésie nocturne?</h2> <p>L'énurésie nocturne est courante chez les jeunes enfants. Environ 20 p. cent des enfants âgés de cinq ans mouillent le lit, et ce pourcentage passe à approximativement 2 p. cent chez les adolescents de quinze ans.</p> <p>Très peu d'enfants restent secs la nuit avant d'avoir atteint l'âge de trois ans. La plupart commencent à être propres la nuit entre trois et huit ans. Avant que votre enfant atteigne cette étape clé, votre patience et votre compréhension lui seront bénéfiques. </p> <p>La miction (écoulement de l'urine) involontaire et inconsciente la nuit est un stade normal du développement de votre enfant. La majorité des enfants seront propres pendant la journée bien avant de l'être la nuit. N'envisagez pas l'énurésie nocturne comme un échec de l'apprentissage de la propreté. Chaque enfant prend de la maturité et maîtrise la miction à son propre rythme.</p><h2>Traitement de l'énurésie nocturne</h2> <p>Si votre enfant mouille le lit, son médecin peut lui prescrire une hormone appelée <a href="/Article?contentid=122&language=French">desmopressine</a> (DDAVP). Toutefois, ce traitement est temporaire et la desmopressine ne doit être utilisée que lorsque votre enfant se rend à une pyjamade ou à un camp où il passe la nuit.</p> <p>Si le médecin trouve une cause physiologique pour l'énurésie diurne de votre enfant comme une <a href="/article?contentid=935&language=French">infection des voies urinaires</a>, il pourrait prescrire des médicaments tels que des antibiotiques.</p><h2>Quand consulter un médecin parce que votre enfant mouille le lit</h2> <p>Vous devriez amener votre enfant chez son médecin s'il se remet subitement à mouiller le lit après une période d'entière propreté de six mois. Bien que certains cas d'énurésie sont causées par des changements de la vie, un médecin devrait également examiner votre enfant pour confirmer qu'aucune maladie sous-jacente est responsable.</p> <p>Vous devriez également peut-être le consulter:</p> <ul> <li>si l'énurésie survient le jour et la nuit et que votre enfant a plus de six ans</li> <li>si cette affection perturbe votre enfant et l'empêche d'aller aux pyjamades ou à un camp où il passe la nuit.</li> </ul> <p>Le médecin de votre enfant vous renseignera au sujet des possibilités de traitement.</p>
尿床症(遗尿症)尿尿床症(遗尿症)Bed-wetting (Enuresis)ChineseSimplifiedNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z56.00000000000009.00000000000000738.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>简要概述了孩子患尿床症的原因,介绍了治疗该病症以及预防更严重疾病的措施。</p>
尿床症(遺尿症)尿尿床症(遺尿症)Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)ChineseTraditionalNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z56.00000000000009.00000000000000738.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>簡要概述了孩子患尿床症的原因,介紹了治療該病症以及預防更嚴重疾病的措施。</p>
Enuresis (orinarse en la cama)EEnuresis (orinarse en la cama)Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)SpanishNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z56.00000000000009.00000000000000738.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>La enuresis es la incontinencia urinaria (orinarse en la cama) que afecta al niño durante la noche. Conozca el tratamiento y las causas de la enuresis.</p>
படுக்கையில் சிறுநீர் கழித்தல் (இனூறெஸிஸ்)படுக்கையில் சிறுநீர் கழித்தல் (இனூறெஸிஸ்)Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)TamilNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z56.00000000000009.00000000000000738.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z
بستر پر پیشاب کا نکل جاناببستر پر پیشاب کا نکل جاناBed-Wetting (Enuresis)UrduNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z56.00000000000009.00000000000000738.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z
التبول في الفراش/التبول اللاإرادي (سلس البول)االتبول في الفراش/التبول اللاإرادي (سلس البول)Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis)ArabicUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)BladderBladderConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z9.0000000000000056.0000000000000738.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>نظرة عامة سهلة الفهم تشرح اسباب تبول طفلك في الفراش، وتزود خطوات لعلاج ومنع وقوع حوادث اخرى.</p>

 

 

 

 

Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children16.0000000000000Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in childrenBed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in childrenBEnglishUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)BladderBladderConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2014-10-06T04:00:00Z8.2000000000000063.4000000000000838.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.</p><h2>What is bed-wetting?</h2><p>Bed-wetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, is urination (peeing) at night that your child cannot control. It is a very different condition from diurnal enuresis (daytime wetting).</p> ​<h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Bed-wetting is common in young children.</li><li>Every child develops bladder control at a different pace.</li><li>Speak to a doctor if your child suddenly wets the bed after an extended dry period or has difficulty controlling their bladder during the day and night after six years of age.</li><li>Help your child by reassuring them and offering gentle reminders about bathroom routine.</li><li>Punishing or humiliating a child will not help them develop better bladder control.</li></ul><h2>Causes of bed-wetting</h2> <p>In most cases, bed-wetting occurs because your child is simply a deep sleeper and does not wake up when their bladder is full.</p> <p>Often, the tendency to wet the bed can run in families. If you were a bed-wetter, your child is more likely to do the same.</p> <p>In very rare cases, bed-wetting can be caused by type 1 diabetes or a congenital (from birth) defect of the urinary tract. However, these conditions also cause daytime symptoms too. If your child does not experience daytime wetting, you can rest assured that they are likely to be completely healthy.</p> <p>Some children can start to wet the bed when they had previously been dry at night as a response to changes in their lives. These changes may include moving to a new home, the birth of a brother or sister or new child-care arrangements. If your child has suddenly started to wet the bed after an extended dry period, talk to them about what is bothering them and try to help them cope with the change.</p> <h2>How common is bed-wetting?</h2> <p>Bed-wetting is common in young children. It is found in about 20 per cent of five-year-olds but falls to about two per cent of fifteen-year-olds.</p> <p>Very few children have dry nights before they are three years old. Most children start to stay dry at night between ages three and eight. Until your child achieves this milestone, they will benefit from your patience and understanding.</p> <p>Unintentional and unconscious urination at night is a normal stage in your child's development. Most children will be toilet trained for the daytime long before they are able to be toilet trained for night time. Do not look at bed-wetting as failed toilet training. Each child matures and develops good bladder control at a different pace.</p> <h2>How bed-wetting is treated</h2><p>If your child is experiencing bed-wetting, your child's doctor may prescribe a hormone called <a href="/Article?contentid=122&language=English">desmopressin</a> (DDAVP). However, this is only for temporary use for sleepovers or overnight camp.</p><p>If your child's doctor finds a physical cause for daytime wetting, such as a <a href="/article?contentid=935&language=English">urinary tract infection</a>, they may prescribe medication such as <a href="/Article?contentid=1120&language=English">antibiotics</a>.</p><h2>How to help your child with bed-wetting</h2> <p>Most children stop wetting the bed without treatment. Until that happens, the following tips can be helpful.</p> <h3>What to do</h3> <ul> <li>Reassure your child that wetting is not their fault and that it will get better in time.</li> <li>Encourage or gently remind your child to go to the toilet before bedtime.</li> <li>Ask your child to go to the bathroom at the beginning of the bedtime routine and then again just before going to bed. An overall <a href="/Article?contentid=49&language=English">bladder retraining</a> routine may also help.</li> <li>Remind your child to get up at night and use the toilet.</li> <li>Make sure there is a clear path from your child's bedroom to the toilet.</li> <li>Use a plastic cover on your child's mattress.</li> <li>Include your child in any morning cleaning routines in a way that does not punish or humiliate them.</li> </ul> <h3>What to avoid</h3> <ul> <li>Do not encourage your child or offer positive reinforcement for dry nights. This approach is no longer recommended because it can indirectly cause a child to feel shame for any wet nights. </li> <li>Do not "lift" your child at night (wake them to urinate), as it is often more trouble than it is worth.</li> <li>Although it can be easy to feel frustrated if you find yourself constantly washing your child's sheets, do not punish or humiliate your child for their bed-wetting. </li> <li>Do not let other family members make jokes or tease your child about their condition.​</li> </ul><h2>When to see a doctor about bed-wetting</h2> <p>Your child should see a doctor if there is a sudden onset of bed-wetting following a six-month, completely dry period. Although some cases of sudden bed-wetting are caused by life changes, a doctor should also check your child for any underlying medical condition or illness. </p> <p>Your child may also need to see a doctor if:</p> <ul> <li>enuresis occurs during the day and night after the age of six</li> <li>the bed-wetting bothers your child and prevents them from going to sleepover parties or staying overnight at camp. </li> </ul> <p>Your child's doctor will advise you about treatment options.</p> <img alt="" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/bed-wetting.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/bed-wetting.jpgBed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in childrenFalse

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