1 in 6 children older than 5 are bedwetters in SA: what to do as parents

Bedwetting is when kids old enough to control their bladders fail to do so when they sleep. It’s a common issue, especially for children under 6.Doctors aren’t sure why bedwetting happens or when it stops but it’s usually a normal stage of growing up and kids often outgrow it. Although it’s mostly seen in young kids, some teens also experience it. Most of the time, bedwetting isn’t due to any serious medical or emotional problems.The medical term for not being able to control pee is enuresis (en-yuh-REE-sis). If it happens at night, it’s called nocturnal enuresis. If it…