Bed-wetting or nocturnal enuresis is a common childhood compliant and can affect adolescents too. Bed-wetting can cause great distress and embarrassment for children, although it is important to understand that occasional bedwetting is a normal happening in the growing up process.  Nocturnal enuresis (bed-wetting) tends to work itself out over a period of time however, the modern consensus is that leaving chronic bed-wetting untreated affects children’s self-esteem and can negatively impact their social development.

Causes of Bed-wetting in Children

Although the exact cause is unknown, most cases probably result from a combination of factors, including: slower physical development; an overproduction of urine at night; a lack of ability to recognise the bladder filling when asleep; and in some cases, anxiety. For many, there is a strong family history of bed-wetting, suggesting an inherited factor: if both parents were bed-wetters, a child has an 80 per cent chance of being a bed-wetter.

There are a variety of emotional reasons for bed-wetting. For example, when a young child begins bed-wetting after several months or years of dryness during the night, this may reflect new fears of insecurity. This may follow changes or events, which make the child feel insecure, such as: moving to a new environment; losing a family member or loved one; or especially the arrival of a new baby or child in the home.

Homeopathy’s Role in Managing Bed-wetting in Children

Homeopathic medicines for bed-wetting help treat the condition naturally and are completely safe for use in children. They work by targeting the underlying cause of the problem. The medicines for bedwetting are highly individualised and are prescribed according to the child’s unique symptoms and individual constitution.

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