Got a bed wetter? Sure, it can be frustrating for you and embarrassing for your kid, but it’s actually a common problem with approximately 5 to 7 million children in the U.S who wet the bed at night.

Some children who wet their bed might be suffering from constipation, a new study finds. Researchers examined 30 children and adolescents who were being treated for bed-wetting, and found some had ...

In 1840, British physician E.W. Duffin wrote to the medical journal the Lancet about his solution for an embarrassing malady. Duffin’s patient was a 19-year-old, “unusually good-looking” woman who wet ...

Bed-wetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, is a common issue faced by many children. While frustrating for parents and children, it’s important to remember that bed-wetting is rarely intentional ...

Some people wet the bed. Cynthia MacGregor wet her boyfriend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I was in bed with my then-boyfriend, ...

"Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night.

One in 50 teenagers still wet the bed, according to a survey of 16,500 five to 19 year-olds, and half of 19 year-old bed wetters do so every night. The survey, published in BJU International, ...

According to Dr. Matthew Ruderman, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist at Providence Saint John’s Child and Family Development Center, there are two types of enuresis. “Primary enuresis is when ...

Bedwetting is more common than you would think. But it's often something parents and kids don't want to talk about because it can be embarrassing. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about why a ...

As a parent you need to figure out if the bed wetting is caused by mental, emotional or physical issues (Shutterstock) Bed wetting is normal, and is part of a child’s growth and developmental stage.