Most children gain Reference bladder Opens New Window control
over time without any treatment. Reference Bed-wetting Opens New
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nighttime bladder control—typically at 5 or 6 years of age—also
will usually stop over time without treatment. If not, home
treatment may be all that is needed to help a child stop wetting
the bed. For more information, see the Home Treatment section of
this topic. If home treatment is unsuccessful, if the child and
parents need assistance, or if the bed-wetting may be caused by
a Reference medical condition, medical treatment may be helpful.
Medical treatment may help your child wet the bed less often or
help him or her wake up to use the toilet more often. Treatment
for bed-wetting is based on the: - Child's age. Some treatments
work better than others for children of a specific age group. -
Child's and parents' attitudes about the bed-wetting. If gaining
bladder control is seen as a normal process, it is usually
easier for