Question
A child has daytime and nighttime enuresis. What are the possible causes? The child has seen a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and undergone various checks without any abnormalities, and has taken herbal medicine without effect. The previous treatment and results were diagnosed by a TCM practitioner as enuresis. I wonder if there are any foods that can help improve this condition, such as wild turtle meat, but I’ve heard that children should not consume too many supplements for fear of causing precocious puberty. I am confused and hope to get a doctor’s answer.
Answer
General enuresis is usually diagnosed in children by the age of 5, but frequent urination should first be excluded as a potential problem with the urinary system or diabetes. Treatment recommendations include: 1. The central nervous system of the urinary system in preschool children is still growing and developing; 2. First, go to the hospital to rule out these potential issues and then undergo urination training; 3. Bladder retention training, where children wait 5-10 minutes when they have the urge to urinate during the day, gradually extending the waiting time to expand bladder capacity.