The wet sheets, the middle-of-the-night laundry runs, the embarrassed tears – bedwetting can turn peaceful nights into stressful ordeals for entire families. Parents often feel helpless watching their ...

Fear represents a natural response to perceived threats, but when it becomes chronic, it can affect various bodily functions. Adult bed wetting, while often stigmatized, frequently stems from this ...

“Mom, it happened again.” Many a parent has woken up to these words, sometimes morning after morning. Kids and adults alike can become frustrated and even confused about ongoing bedwetting beyond what ...

"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.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-year-old son wets the bed most nights. He doesn't have accidents during the day. I'm wondering if I should have him seen by a physician, or if this is considered normal for some ...

If your child is older than 7 and still not quite yet dry at night, read on. Bedwetting is considered normal until at least age 5 or 6. But if your older child is still not dry at night, he or she is ...

Question: My 7-year-old son wets the bed most nights. He doesn't have accidents during the day. I'm wondering if I should have him seen by a physician, or if this is considered normal for some ...

For most, the embarrassment of waking up to a wet bed is confined to childhood memories. But for 23-year-old Nelima*, this mortifying experience has followed her into adulthood, a cruel continuation ...

Potty training is a universally dreaded task among parents of young children, for many reasons. It’s hard to know when they’re really ready; there are too many methods to choose from; once you start, ...

Bed-wetting, also called nocturnal enuresis, is more common than many parents think. It can be frustrating, but in most cases, it’s a normal part of growing up rather than a sign of something wrong.

If your child is older than 7 and still not quite yet dry at night, read on. Bedwetting is considered normal until at least age 5 or 6. But if your older child is still not dry at night, he or she is ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Nelima* seated on her bed. [Courtesy] "One afternoon, the realisation that I had wet the ...