Patient's question:
The baby is three years old. I stopped using diapers when the baby was around two and a half and started teaching him to use the toilet by himself. He had been doing well recently, but lately, he's started wetting the bed again, especially at night. What could be causing a three-year-old boy to wet the bed at night? Is it normal?Doctor's answer:
Children who wet the bed repeatedly after the age of five should be considered for enuresis. By the age of two, children can generally form proper urination and bowel habits. If a child who is three years old still wets the bed, it is an abnormal phenomenon and requires gradual training for the child. Try to encourage the child to hold their urine as much as possible, and ensure they empty their bladder completely each time they urinate. Do not scold or punish the child; instead, offer more praise and encouragement.