Patient's question:
My child is four years old this year. During the day, he knows when to urinate, but at night he wets the bed. Now that he's four, he's still wearing diapers, and I'm quite worried. I'm afraid it will affect his future development. What if it continues like this? How do you deal with a four-year-old who wets the bed?Doctor's answer:
Bedwetting is a normal phenomenon in 4-year-old children because their nervous system and other systems have not fully developed at this age, so they cannot control urination well. Additionally, since the child knows to urinate during the day, it is generally not due to a medical condition. It is recommended to gradually train the child to extend the time interval between urination during the day. Before going to bed at night, avoid letting the child become overly excited and limit fluid intake. It is also a good idea to urinate once before going to sleep.