Patient's question:
My son is now ten years old, and at this age, it should be absolutely impossible for him to wet the bed, but my son still wets the bed every day. I've asked him about it, and he says he doesn't know why he does it when he takes naps—even when he doesn't feel the need to urinate, he ends up having a bowel movement. Someone told me this is called nocturnal enuresis. I'd like to ask you, is there any medication that can treat nocturnal enuresis?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended that you take your baby to a professional hospital to see a pediatrician for diagnosis, because nighttime bedwetting in babies does not necessarily indicate pediatric enuresis. There are relatively many reasons that can cause nighttime bedwetting. For example, if the baby is very active and lively during the day, and then sleeps very soundly and tired during the nap, they may not realize they need to urinate before going to bed. Alternatively, parents can set an alarm to remind the baby to go to bed and urinate at regular intervals. These measures may help stabilize the symptoms of bedwetting.