Children's bed-wetting may be caused by constipation
Some children who wet their bed might be suffering from constipation, a new study finds
Study: Constipation May Cause Bed-wetting
Title: Study: Constipation May Cause Bed-wetting Category: Health News Created: 1/31/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/31/2012
Bed-wetting may be due to constipation
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Bed-wetting isn't always due to a bladder issue -- constipation is often the culprit -- U.S. researchers found.
Donohue: Bed-wetting requires kind, intelligent attention
Dear Dr. Donohue: We are grandparents in our early 80s with a 9-year-old grandson living with us. He is a bed-wetter, but in every other way normal, intelligent and healthy. We take him to the bathroom about three or four hours after bedtime, but often are too late. You addressed bed-wetting before, but a repeat would help us get through this difficult time. -- S.B.
Dr. Paul Donohue: Bed-wetting child can be helped
Dear Dr. Donohue: We are grandparents in our early 80s with a 9-year-old grandson living with us. He is a bed-wetter, but in every other way normal, intelligent and healthy. We take him to the bathroom about three or four hours after bedtime, but often are too late.