DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-year-old son wets the bed most nights. He doesn't have accidents during the day. I'm wondering if I should have him seen by a physician, or if this is considered normal for some ...

"Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night.

Bed-wetting, also called nocturnal enuresis, is more common than many parents think. It can be frustrating, but in most cases, it’s a normal part of growing up rather than a sign of something wrong.

Condition common up to age 7, and most kids outgrow it on their own by the time they are 12 Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn’t fun for anyone in the middle of the ...

Question: My 7-year-old son wets the bed most nights. He doesn't have accidents during the day. I'm wondering if I should have him seen by a physician, or if this is considered normal for some ...

As a parent you need to figure out if the bed wetting is caused by mental, emotional or physical issues (Shutterstock) Bed wetting is normal, and is part of a child’s growth and developmental stage.

Nighttime bed-wetting, called enuresis, is normal and very common among preschoolers. It affects about 40 percent of 3-year-olds. All of the causes of bed-wetting are not fully understood, but the ...

Is your older child dry in the day, but wets the bed at night? An expert explains what might be going on, and how to help them. If your primary-school aged child is still wetting the bed, you might be ...

Bed-wetting is a common problem - at least one in twenty children, more often boys, still wet the bed by the age of ten. Children gradually learn to recognise the sensation of a full bladder and learn ...