Question
A seven-year-old girl involuntarily wets her pants during the day and also has bedwetting at night. Sometimes during the day, she can’t help but feel the need to urinate and must go immediately. When called to use the bathroom at night, she will be drowsy and refuse, ending up urinating on the bed. This situation happens almost every day, and her grades have also suffered. She had previously received injections and taken oral medications at a children’s hospital, but the effect was not good. I would like to know how to treat this condition and if there is a possibility of improvement.
Answer
Initial Recommendation: During the day, encourage the child to drink more water, and when she feels the need to urinate, have her hold it for no more than 30 minutes each time, performing this training 1-2 times daily to expand bladder capacity and increase the frequency of nighttime urination. Parents should timely discover bedwetting incidents, supervise the child in emptying her bladder herself, dry the affected area, and change into clean underwear and bedding.