Sleep Medicine Specialist (Pediatric) Questions Bedwetting

Why does my son wet the bed?

My son is 11 years old and still wets the bed. At first I didn't let him know that I knew, to not embarrass him. I would just wash his sheets. But it's a big problem. Why do older children wet the bed, and what can I do to help him?

1 Answer

This is a common but not normal behavior as you know. There can be many reasons for this and it would be appropriate to visit your pediatrician who will direct a workup and treat based on the findings. There are both medical and psychiatric causes possible.