Question

A 5-year-old child is experiencing bedwetting, and the parents are concerned that this issue may affect the child’s social life, seeking professional advice to resolve this problem.

Answer

Firstly, potential underlying diseases such as spina bifida should be ruled out. In daily life, it is important to avoid overexerting the child during the day to prevent them from sleeping too deeply at night and not waking up easily when urinating. Limit fluid intake before bedtime, and develop the habit of soaking feet in warm water and gently massaging the abdomen before sleep. Parents should avoid scolding or ridiculing the child when they wet the bed to prevent increasing their psychological stress. It is recommended to guide the child to urinate initiative before sleep and to wake the child up before the usual time of bedwetting to help establish a habit of urinating initiative upon waking.