Question
A five-year-old child experiences bedwetting after consuming too much water before bedtime, but not when they do not drink water before sleeping. Does this mean that the child’s self-control is not yet mature?
Answer
Bedwetting in children may be due to the incomplete development of their brain’s control abilities. If a child drinks a large amount of water before bedtime and sleeps deeply, it is easy to form a habit of bedwetting. It is recommended to avoid giving children liquid foods after 6 p.m., not to allow them to be overly excited before bedtime, and to ensure they have an appropriate nap during the day. Encourage children to urinate themselves before bedtime, and wake them up to urinate again when the parents go to sleep. Usually, children will not wet the bed in the latter half of the night. In addition, positive encouragement and persuasive education should be provided to enhance their self-confidence, and after a period of adjustment, the situation will improve.