Patient's question:
My young niece always wets the bed when she sleeps. At night, after falling asleep, she unconsciously urinates. Even when I call her to go to the bathroom, she doesn't wake up. However, once it's late at night, she urinates on her own, wetting several parts of the bed. What methods can be used to treat bedwetting in children?Doctor's answer:
Usually, bedwetting in children over 5 years old, occurring 1 to 3 times a month, can be considered enuresis. Enuresis is a comprehensive condition that requires psychological counseling and medication treatment. If a child experiences enuresis, parents should provide reasonable guidance and avoid scolding the child. Two hours before bedtime, avoid fluid intake, and remind the child to urinate before going to sleep. Waking the child up once during the night for urination can also be helpful. For medication treatment, traditional Chinese medicine regulation can be chosen.