I have an 8-year-old daughter that still wets the bed. We talk about it openly. We've tried not drinking before bed and using the bathroom before going to bed. We've spoken to a urologist, but he doesn't seem very concerned about it, saying she will outgrow this. I think what I am most concerned about is my daughter's lack of concern about bedwetting. It doesn't seem to bother her at all. Is this normal, and should I even try to work on the problem until bedwetting starts to be a real concern to her?
Answer
The results of treatment are better if the child is motivated to be dry. We usually treat children at age 7 years. Most children do outgrow enuresis, but kids do worry about bedwetting particularly if they want to go spend the night at a friend's house, etc. Early treatment will help improve the child's self-esteem.
Michael Ritchey
Dir. of the Division of Urology/ Professor U. of Texas Medical School
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