Primary Nocturnal Enuresis or Bedwetting
Have you read up a lot on potty training and have tried several tricks including Dr. Phil's strategy, restricted liquid intake in the evenings, sticker calendars, and various forms of coaxing, threats and emotional blackmailing… all to no avail? Your child may then be suffering from what is medically referred to as primary nocturnal enuresis. According to Dr Greene, there are two things that are common among children with primary nocturnal enuresis, the most common form of bed-wetting:
Children who wet the bed at night both need to urinate at night and do not wake up when their bladders are full. These are the only children who wet the bed.
It's either their bladders are too small or they produce too much urine in the night. And they are deep sleepers compared to other kids. Most cases of primary nocturnal enuresis gets resolved on its own by age 7 without any need for medication. But if you see that it is causing distress and psychological issues, better seek professional help for suitable intervention options.