Bedwetting also called as nocturnal enuresis means involuntary voiding of urine during sleep at least three times

 a week in child aged 5 years or older

It can be a distressing experience for the child and may lead to loss of self-esteem and isolation.

How common is bedwetting?

At 5 years of age, around 1 in 6 children still wet the bed. Most of these children spontaneously grow out of it.

By the age of 10 only 1 in 15 still wet the bed. Even in adulthood 1 in 100 still suffers from the problem.

Causes of bedwetting:

The common cause of bedwetting is usually a combination of three factors.

Over production of urine at night.

Hyperactivity of the bladder

Lack of arousal from sleep

Stressful early life events can cause bedwetting.

Prevention of bedwetting:

It is essential to avoid bladder irritants as black current, coffee or coke.

Constipation can  also make this problems worse. so constipation should be avoided.

Plenty of fruit and vegetables can prevent this.

Often parents restrict children’s water intake.

That is not necessary; in fact these children need plenty of water and regular toilet visits during the day.

 

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT:

ARGENTUM NITRICUM: Urine passes unconsciously, day and night. Urethra inflamed, with pain, burning, itching;

pain as from a splinter. Urine scanty and dark. Emission of a few drops after having finished

KREOSOTE: Dreams of urinating. Enuresis in the first part of night. Must hurry when desire comes to urinate.

NUX VOMICA: Frequent calls; little and often ,Haematuria. Enuresis in hypersensitive and over-impressionable,

irritable persons. Bed wetting occurs mostly early in morning.

GELSEMIUM: Bed wetting from fright, fear, exciting news. Child starts from sleep and screams as if afraid of

falling.

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