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Bedwetting
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Bedwetting -- also known by the medical term uresis, is relatively common among children younger than ten. Smaller children, in particular, seem prone to bedwetting because they are not as able to hold their urine throughout the sleep period. In general, regular bedwetting is cause for concern if it continues past the age of five, and medical advice should be obtained.
Although it is rarely serious, and frequently passes with time, bedwetting can be a traumatic and embarrassing problem for any child. But there are things you as a parent can do to help. You might try not allowing beverages for an hour before bedtime, and no carbonated beverages for six hours before bed. Also try setting an alarm for early morning so that your child can get up to relieve himself or be supportive, assuring your child that the problem is not his or her fault.
In most cases, bedwetting is merely an annoyance that the child will soon outgrow. For more information on bedwetting, talk to your doctor.
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