Parents will often describe their child that suffers from nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) as being a deep sleeper. They will tell stories about how their child will be soaked in the bed without even waking up. If the child is taken to the restroom to pee in the middle of the night she is usually not aware of what is taking place and she does not remember it in the morning. “My … [Read more...] about Bedwetting causes: Sleep disorders
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Bedwetting causes: Genetic reasons
Parents can pass on a tendency for their children to have smaller bladders, which may increase their risks. However, not all children with smaller bladders are bedwetters. Nighttime antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels may also be lower in certain families. Not only would this be extremely rare, but low ADH hormone levels have not been convincingly linked to families with … [Read more...] about Bedwetting causes: Genetic reasons
Bedwetting causes: Anxiety and emotional stress
It is extremely hard to identify how emotions contribute to bedwetting. Anxiety and psychological problems are hard to identify in some children, and whether these cause or contribute to bedwetting will always be hard to determine. There have been studies that have shown situational issues such as divorce, new siblings, and traumatic childhood events as being more … [Read more...] about Bedwetting causes: Anxiety and emotional stress
Bedwetting causes: Lack of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Some believe that certain children who wet at night may produce too much urine while sleeping. They claim that bedwetting may occur because the body does not make enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH) at night. Antidiuretic hormone is a chemical that is normally made by the body that causes the kidneys to make less urine. This hormone prevents the kidneys from making too … [Read more...] about Bedwetting causes: Lack of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Common causes of bedwetting
For years, many explanations have been given to explain why bedwetting occurs. Little reliable research and consistent data is currently available to support any single cause for bedwetting. There are several common theories that are still considered to be potential causes. But most likely there are several factors that cause a child to wet at night, and each child may have … [Read more...] about Common causes of bedwetting