Question
A six-year-old girl is experiencing bedwetting during nighttime sleep and is observed to be in a semi-conscious state. How should this kind of bedwetting be understood?
Answer
For children over five years old who still experience bedwetting, it should be considered as enuresis. Enuresis can be classified into primary and secondary types, with secondary enuresis often caused by urinary tract infections, diabetes insipidus, spinal bifida, and other conditions. It is necessary to undergo relevant examinations at a hospital to rule out these factors. If there are no secondary factors, it is considered primary enuresis. In this case, it is advisable to gradually train the child to extend the interval between urinations and to remind the child to get up at night to urinate. As the child grows older, the condition of bedwetting is expected to improve.