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Daytime and nighttime urine control are separate issues. Though many children will gain nighttime control at the same time as daytime control, 15% of 5-year-olds wet the bed and 10% of 6-year-olds continue to wet the bed. |
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Reassure your 5-year-old that nighttime wetting is not a problem. |
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Consult your child's doctor, if: |
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There is daytime wetting |
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Urine looks or smells unusual |
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There is discomfort with voiding |
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Your child wets the bed after three consecutive months of nighttime dryness |
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Your child is consistently wetting the bed by his or her 8th birthday or it is bothering his or her self-esteem. |
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