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What Causes Bed-wetting?

My child is 9 years old. He has wet the bed several times in the past couple of weeks. Initially i thought he really did just wet the bed since he woke up and urinated profusely. This does seem to have been the case each time. Tonight he woke me up and said he just felt crazy but could not elaborate. I m not sure how to tell one from the other - and I don t know how to discuss this with him. He just seems so young. He is also on Intuniv for ADHD/Tourettes.
Thu, 5 Sep 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hello,

I have few questions for you -
1. Has your son stopped bed wetting at certain age and again started having it?
2. If so at what age he stopped and when did it start?

If he had never stopped bed wetting from birth, you can try some behavioral changes which I can elaborate after proper history and interaction with you, but the effect will not be immediate, but it will be permanent.

If its a recurrence after attaining night time control, I suggest you see your pediatrician to rule out pathological causes like urinary infections or Voiding dysfunction.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Causes Bed-wetting?

Hello, I have few questions for you - 1. Has your son stopped bed wetting at certain age and again started having it? 2. If so at what age he stopped and when did it start? If he had never stopped bed wetting from birth, you can try some behavioral changes which I can elaborate after proper history and interaction with you, but the effect will not be immediate, but it will be permanent. If its a recurrence after attaining night time control, I suggest you see your pediatrician to rule out pathological causes like urinary infections or Voiding dysfunction. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology