If these treatments do not work, your child may be referred to a specialist. Causes of bedwetting. There are many reasons why a child might wet the bed. Causes include: not feeling the need to pee while sleeping; making too much pee at night; stress at home or at school Try a bed-wetting alarm system. Take medicines. Bladder augmentation. Sacral nerve stimulation. Detrusor myectomy. Is it normal for a 16 year old to wet the bed? It isn't uncommon for some people to wet the bed well into the teen years. Genetics, health conditions, psychological turmoil, and daily sleep and dietary patterns can all be factors. If a child has always wet the bed and has never gone more than six months with dry sleep, the cause is most likely related to deep sleep. Other reasons may be that your child has a small bladder or produces more urine during the night. Does bedwetting run in families? Yes. If one parent wet the bed as a child, their child has a 25% chance of Why Does My 13 Year Old Still Wet the Bed? — Little Otter JUST RELEASED: Our white paper "Breaking the Silence" outlines the importance of early mental healthcare intervention for kids and families. Click to download. Ask a Child Psychologist Toileting & Potty Training Ask a Child Psychologist For Ages 6-12 For Ages 13-18 Adult Bedwetting (Enuresis) Nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting is the involuntary release of urine during sleep. Bedwetting can be a symptom of bladder control problems like incontinence or overactive bladder or more severe structural issues, like an enlarged prostate or bladder cancer. Studies shows that 1 to 2 percent of adults wet the bed 4. Save time and money on laundry. We had to do a load every day of the waterproof pads and towels that were wet with urine, and over time that really adds up in time and money to do extra laundry. 5. Increase your child's self-esteem. Bedwetting can impact your child's self-esteem. Kids who wet the bed don't do it on purpose. Bed-wetting happens because you don't wake up when you need to use the bathroom. It may also be happening because: Your kidney may be making more pee (urine) when you sleep than other kid's bodies. Your bladder may not be able to hold as much urine as other kids' bodies. I have no general disabilities (though I do have some chronic medical conditions). I've wet the bed irregularly throughout my whole life, with some dry periods, but 8 years ago I started wetting the bed regularly again, which hadn't been the case since about 3rd grade, and I had to start wearing diapers again on a daily basis. Instead, there are a number the contributing factors that can lead to nighttime accidents. From bladder and brain development to heredity, medical conditions and liquid intake - your kid might be facing different physical reasons for bedwetting. Bedwetting can be stressful and messy, from disrupted laundry and nighttime routines to the worry Don't force your child out of diapers or Pull-Ups if they resist. If resistance arises, back off and try again in a few weeks or month's time. Ditch the Pull Up as soon as possible after the age of 3. Although bed wetting is still very common after age 3, find ways to support your child while also setting them up for success. WRSW76a.