Question
A 12-year-old child has recently started wetting the bed. Parents have noticed that the child is in good spirits and there are no obvious discomforts, but the child struggles to wake up at night to urinate. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
Bedwetting in children may be related to excessive daytime activity leading to nighttime fatigue. It is recommended that parents wake the child up every about 3 hours at night to urinate, in order to cultivate good urinary habits. If the child exhibits symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, or pain during urination, it may be related to urinary tract infections and other issues. In such cases, it is advisable to bring the child to the hospital for routine urine tests to ensure an accurate diagnosis and receive appropriate treatment.