Is there a relationship between bedwetting and sleepwalking?June 8, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieSleepwalking (somnambulism) is a sleep disorder. The sleepwalker awakes from the stage of slow wave sleep; he is in a state of…Read More
One-time adult bedwettingMay 31, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieImagine the following scenario: an adult who has no bedwetting history, in his or her twenties or thirties, wakes up…Read More
Bedwetting at age younger than 4May 24, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieMany parents, especially with their first child, aren’t sure when to consider bedwetting as a problem. Most children outgrow nighttime…Read More
Should we use diapers?May 11, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieDribbling happens when a few drops of urine are released before a signal to contract the muscles is sent to…Read More
Overprotective parents and bedwettingMay 3, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieIn some cases, parents of children who experience bedwetting are overprotective and wrap the child with extra care and attention.…Read More
Secondary enuresis due to a new baby in the familyApril 26, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieSecondary enuresis happens when a child is naturally weaned, stays dry for six months or more and then starts bedwetting…Read More
Does bedwetting just disappear one day?April 19, 2022Dr. Jacob Sagie Many children who suffer from bedwetting will stop naturally over time, even without treatment, due to late maturation of…Read More
Positive reinforcements during daytimeApril 13, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieEnding the use of diapers should always take the child’s consent into account. When children have difficulties parting with the…Read More
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