Bedwetting and the child’s environmentApril 6, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieWhen a child is continuously exposed to disturbing and sometimes threatening environmental situations, such as verbal violence between parents, it…Read More
Waking up and going to the bathroomMarch 29, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieDoes the child have to wake up at night and go to the bathroom, in order to stay dry? The…Read More
The right attitude towards bedwetting treatmentMarch 22, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieChildren who experience bedwetting should feel that their parents are empathetic towards them, understand them, support them and stand by…Read More
Before starting a bedwetting treatmentMarch 16, 2022Dr. Jacob SagiePrior to starting a bedwetting treatment, the child should always be in the know as to the reason for the…Read More
Natural stopping of bedwettingMarch 8, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieWhen can we tell that a child is about to naturally stop bedwetting? 💧 When a child who has never…Read More
Bedwetting and restraint learningMarch 1, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieMost children who experience bedwetting (about 80-70%), do not have a medical or psychological problem that causes it. These are…Read More
Small bladder, big problem?February 22, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieDoes having a small bladder necessarily affect the ability to store fluids at night? First, let’s draw a distinction between…Read More
Age and bladder controlFebruary 16, 2022Dr. Jacob Sagie👶 Newborns The bladder of the newborn can contain 60-30 cc of urine, compared to 600-250 cc in children over…Read More
The Autonomic and Sympathetic nervous systemsFebruary 8, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieThe act of restraint involves the Autonomic and Sympathetic nervous systems. What are these systems, and how are they related…Read More
Holding in, holding on: daytime and nighttime restraint February 1, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieThere is a fundamental difference between the act of restraint during the day in a state of wakefulness and the…Read More