What causes bedwetting? No one knows for sure – or whether it’s
the same in every case – but because bedwetting tends to run in
the family (a child who wets the bed often has a parent or close
relative who also did in childhood), most experts believe it is
genetic. It may be that bedwetters’ nervous systems are slower
to mature – and so their brains aren’t getting the message
during the night when they need to pee. Or it may be that they
are deeper sleepers than other kids and simply sleep through
their bodies’ signals. Or they may have bladders with smaller
capacities or may make more urine at night than kids who have an
easier time staying dry and are simply physically unable to hold
it. Should I be worried that my child is still wetting the bed?
Most of the time, bedwetting is simply developmental and nothing
to worry about. Given time, the vast majority of children
outgrow it on their own. This is especially true if your child
has consistently been wetting the bed. But if your child has
been dry and sudde