Question
When a child reaches five years old and still continues to wet the bed at night, what methods can be used to solve this problem?
Answer
For children who continue to wet the bed at night at the age of five, it is recommended to first undergo a detailed physical examination to rule out the possibility of hidden spinal bifida. Generally, children should be able to control urination at night by the age of 1 or 1.5 years, but some children can only control it during the day until they are 2 or 2.5 years old, and they still wet the bed at night. However, they usually gain control over nighttime bedwetting by the age of 3. First, help adjust the child’s daily routine, such as increasing fluid intake appropriately, avoiding drinking too much water within two hours before bedtime, ensuring the child empties their bladder before sleeping, and waking the child up at regular intervals during the night to urinate. Additionally, create a comfortable deep sleep environment for the child, avoid watching horror movies or TV shows before bed, and do not mock the child if they wet the bed at night. Guide them slowly.