Question
My child wets the bed every night, and there’s a urine smell on the bedsheet when they wake up the next morning. What are the main reasons for a child’s bedwetting?
Answer
Bedwetting in children is an issue that parents should pay attention to, with sleep being a major factor. Common causes include sleep deprivation due to adenoid hypertrophy, even sleep apnea syndrome. Parents may notice symptoms such as snoring, grinding teeth, restless sleep, and drooling in their children. First and foremost, parents should not blame the child but instead offer encouragement and help build a determination to treat enuresis. Parents should give their child high attention and care, avoid drinking water after dinner, ensure they urinate before bed, and wake the child up one to two times during the night to urinate. Gradually extend the child’s urination interval from one to two hours to three to four hours to increase bladder capacity.