Question
My daughter is 5 and a half years old. For the past three nights, she has been urinating on the bed as soon as she lies down to sleep, a little bit at a time, and has to urinate several times until she falls asleep, and then stops. She only urinates once when she wakes up in the morning, and there is no need to urinate during her nap in the afternoon. What could be the cause of this?
Answer
The condition of a child over 3 years old involuntarily urinating during deep sleep and realizing it only after waking up is known as enuresis. This symptom may be related to the child’s incomplete intellectual development and the lack of a normal urination habit. Typically, enuresis is associated with the coldness of the stomach and bladder. This is the answer to the question “Why does a 5-and-a-half-year-old frequently wet the bed at night?” I hope it helps, and wish you health!