Bedwetting (Enuresis)
Enuresis, or urinary incontinence, is the term for daytime or nighttime wetting. It can either be intentional or involuntary. Although the age when bladder control is achieved varies, most children no longer wet the bed by age 5 or 6. Occasional accidents are common; however, wetting is considering clinically significant when it occurs at least twice a week for three consecutive months. Enuresis is more common in boys than girls.
Helpful Websites
Medline Plus
American Academy of Pediatrics
Family Doctor
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Books for Parents & Caregivers
Getting to Dry: How to Help Your Child Overcome Bedwetting
By Max Maizels
A Parent’s Guide to Bedwetting Control: A Step-by-Step Method
By Nathan Azrin & Victoria Besalel
No More Bedwetting: How to Help Your Child Stay Dry
By Samuel J. Arnold
Books for Children & Teens
Sammy the Elephant & Mr. Camel
By Joyce C. Mills & Richard J. Crowley