Patient's question:
My daughter is six years old and urinates frequently during the day! If she drinks more water, she has to go about every half hour! It seems like she can't hold it in! At night, she usually gets up once or twice every night, and sometimes she wets the bed! It seems to be a phase—if she wets the bed during that time, it will happen for several days in a row!Treatment history and effectiveness: She was seen at the hospital for a urinalysis, which showed no problems. The doctor said it was due to weakness and recommended buying and to make a decoction for her to drink. It didn’t seem to work very well, and the child didn’t like the taste.
Doctor's answer:
After the age of 2, occasional bedwetting is also normal, medically known as physiological enuresis. Most children no longer wet the bed at night after the age of 5. If a child still wets the bed at night after the age of 5, and the frequency exceeds more than twice a month, it is medically referred to as "nocturnal enuresis." It is recommended to first carefully check for the possibility of hidden spinal cord defects. Additionally, be mindful not to overexert during the day, as otherwise, if the child sleeps too deeply and urinates, it may be difficult to wake up, leading to bedwetting. Of course, it is also important to avoid drinking too much fluid before bedtime to increase nighttime urine output. It is also suggested to buy a timed alarm clock to remind the child to urinate at regular intervals.