9 Year Old Daughter Started Wetting Bed

When to see a doctor.

9 year old daughter started wetting bed.

When i meet a child who is wetting the bed it s twice as likely to be a boy. Asks from lewisville tx on september 22 2008 9 answers. Children who wet the bed tend to have a parent aunt uncle or grandparent who wet the bed until a late age suggesting a genetic component. If nothing else a specialist can help to rule out medical reasons for the bed wetting.

Symptoms that were in check may get worse and. Most children outgrow bed wetting on their own but some need a little help. My 8 year old has just started wetting the bed. Children wet the bed for numerous reasons here are a few of the most common.

For a child who wets the bed it can be even harder. In other cases bed wetting may be a sign of an underlying condition that needs medical attention. Now she has wet the bed three times in the last week. Some children need extra time to develop control of their bladder.

From 5 to 7 million kids wet the bed some or most nights with twice as many boys wetting their bed as girls. Bladder problems. Children at age 9 10 11 and 12 are often spending more time outside the home with kids their own age. One third of kids wetting at age 5 still wet the bed at 12 years old life outside the home grows.

They re forming close groups of friends and wanting to achieve in hobbies sport and school. After 7 years of age a small number of children still wet the bed. Also keep in mind that about 15 of children age 5 or older actually stop wetting the bed each year. Between the ages of 5 and 7 bed wetting remains a problem for some children.

Some teens have relatively small bladders that can t hold much urine others experience muscle spasms that can lead to nocturnal enuresis. After age 5 about 15 of children continue to wet the bed and by age 10 95 of. A move across state a baby a divorce each can create a lot of stress especially for kids. If both parents wet the bed until later ages a child has a 77 percent chance of being a bedwetter if one parent wet the bed the probability of a child wetting the bed is 44 percent.

Whether you have a five year old who has never stopped wetting the bed or a fifteen year old who has suddenly started wetting the bed the fact is you may want to find a doctor who specializes in issues like yours. The problem usually resolves in time. Sleepovers and camps are common at this age. My 8 year old daughter has never wet the bed since she first potty trained.