This condition, medically known as ENURESIS, popularly known as 'bedwetting' or 'bedwetting', is a common health problem in children.
In children with normal development, daytime bladder muscle control develops around the age of 2-3. It is expected that nocturnal bladder control will develop between the ages of 4-5. If the child still wets the bed during the day and/or at night after the age of 5, this should be investigated.
It is important to determine whether bedwetting is due to medical or psychological reasons.
MEDICALLY CAUSED BEDWETTING
Diabetes,
Kidney dysfunction,
Bladder and excretory system disorders and
It may occur due to various parasites.
In these cases, it must be treated with medical intervention.
If there is no such reason, it may be of psychological origin. Vital changes should be evaluated, especially in children who start bedwetting after a while after gaining the toilet habit.
PSYCHOLOGICALLY REASONED BEDWETTING
Family attitudes: problems are harsh, strict Punitive, critical, unloving attitudes or excessive comfort can be seen in children who are not allowed to individualize.
Stressful changes in life: having a sibling, separation of parents, loss of a parent or loved one, bullying from a friend, teacher troubles. It may be caused by reasons such as.
GENETIC CAUSE
The presence of another sibling in the family, mother or father is a reason for the child to have a bedwetting problem.
DEEP SLEEP PROBLEM
Even though the bladder is full, children with deep sleep experience bedwetting problems because they cannot perceive the signals going to the brain.
TREATMENT FOR BEDWETTING PROBLEM WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL REASONS.
First of all, it should be explained to the family that the child did not do this consciously. It should be stated that accusatory, humiliating and punitive attitudes are a greater source of stress. They should motivate their children that this problem can be overcome and how they should behave. This behavioral change and The patient should be followed up with toilet hygiene studies. If the problem cannot be solved with these methods If so, drug treatment may be considered.
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