Patient's question:
My son is 8 years old. It might sound unbelievable, but he still wets the bed. My friend's child stopped wetting the bed after they were two or three years old. At first, I thought he was drinking too much water, but even after reducing his fluid intake, the bed-wetting continued. Is it normal for an 8-year-old to still wet the bed?Doctor's answer:
If an 8-year-old child still needs to wet the bed, it is not normal, because by the age of 3, he should know that getting up and urinating will not cause bedwetting. It is recommended that you rule out the possibility that the child's daily routine is too exhausting, which may make it difficult for him to get up and urinate at night. You should drink less water and eat fewer water-rich fruits before bed. You can also set an alarm clock at night to remind the child to get up and urinate on time, which is the best way to help him develop a habit.