Question
A 13-year-old girl frequently wets the bed at night and has even started doing so after school recently. She has undergone treatment, but the results have been inconclusive. We hope to receive professional medical treatment advice.
Answer
Enuresis refers to the inability to control urination during the day or waking up from naps to urinate after the age of 2. This condition may be related to genetics, deep sleep, delayed bladder maturation, stress, disease factors, asymptomatic bacterial urinary tract infection, and hypercalcemia. Treatment suggestions include reducing fluid intake before bedtime, encouraging timely urination, building confidence, and setting an alarm to wake the child up to use the bathroom. If these methods are ineffective, medication treatment should be used under a doctor’s guidance.