Causes of Bedwetting
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Causes of Bedwetting
The exact cause of bedwetting in older children is unknown. Causes of
bedwetting can vary, from a too small bladder, deep sleeping, to
psychological issues such as stress. Enuresis is not caused by potty
training methods. Solutions to enuresis also vary, from alarms you can
buy, to medication, to waiting. In many cases, patience and waiting will
be the best solution, as most preschoolers outgrow this problem on their
own. In cases where your child is 6 or older and is still frequently
wetting the bed, you may want to look into other solutions.
Bedwetting may run in families. A gene for enuresis may have been found,
which may show some hope for parents, as many children who wet the bed
have a parent or other close relative who wet the bed. If you wet the bed
as a child, your child will probably stop wetting the bed at about the
same age as you did.
Here are some theories on a few things which may contribute to a toddler,
child or even a teen having primary or secondary enuresis:
? Immature Bladder: some children, teens, and even adults can have a
relatively small bladder that can?t hold a large volume of urine. In some
people, neurological problems can be occurring. Also too many muscle
spasms can occur in the bladder, preventing the bladder from holding a
useful amount of fluid.
? Genetics: scientists have identified a gene that causes enuresis.
Often children and teens with nocturnal enuresis have a parent or other
close relative who had the same problem.
? Medical Conditions: Diabetes, constipation, and urinary tract
infections, as well as injury to the spinal cord can cause secondary
enuresis.
? Deep sleep or other sleep problems can cause primary or secondary
enuresis. These children or, occasionally, teens do not wake up when
their bodies need to urinate.
? Emotional or psychological stresses: starting school, moving,
divorce, or a tragedy such as a death can cause stress to the body and
lead to secondary enuresis.
? Hormonal issues ? some people produce less of the anti-diuretic
hormone, and thus do not decrease urine production in the night.
In several studies, it has been found that older children and teens with
primary or secondary enuresis also have difficulties with constipation.
It was also found that dealing with the constipation and other issues
voiding lead to a cessation of both primary and secondary enuresis.
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