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What Causes Bed Wetting In A Child?

I have a 7 year old grandson , that has been wetting the bed etc , signs that they have noticed in his dad when he was a child and diagnosed as a diabetic, the last two days his sugar level was in the 160 and 147 tonight , he weights between 55 and 60 pds , have contacted his dr and they don t seem concerned about it.
Thu, 23 Aug 2018
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Bed wetting occurs due to hereditary(genetic), it is more Psychological than medical. Other causes can be small functional bladder, deep sleepers, constipation, low ADH, neurological & general weakness, etc. The child should be trained to take more fluid in the day time in comparison to dusk. Stretch exercises for the bladder should be done under a physiotherapist. Visit ER, get the child examined by a general physician, get all tests & investigations done so that the necessary medications can be administered.

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What Causes Bed Wetting In A Child?

Hello, Bed wetting occurs due to hereditary(genetic), it is more Psychological than medical. Other causes can be small functional bladder, deep sleepers, constipation, low ADH, neurological & general weakness, etc. The child should be trained to take more fluid in the day time in comparison to dusk. Stretch exercises for the bladder should be done under a physiotherapist. Visit ER, get the child examined by a general physician, get all tests & investigations done so that the necessary medications can be administered. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.