Bed-wetting is also called enuresis, and it is a common childhood problem that many parents know all too well. According to statistics, there are as many as seven-million boys and girls over the age of five that experience bed-wetting. However, this condition affects boys more than it does girls.

Many experts are still baffled as to what causes this problem. Although they are not one hundred percent sure, some causes may include an overproduction of urine at night, slow physical development, and an inability to recognize that the bladder is full during sleep. Anxiety may also play a role after the age of four. Lastly, scientists also think genetics may play a role. Danish scientists in the year nineteen ninety-five found a human chromosome that may be partly responsible for bed-wetting.

Although most kids outgrow bed-wetting, you can try these remedies in the meantime.

How to stop bed wetting

Do not punish your child for wetting the bed. Children do not wet the bed on purpose; it is a mistake, so treat it as such.

Do not allow your child to drink fluids two to three hours before bed. Stopping your child from drinking late can help stop bed wetting.

A very effective herb for bed-wetting is called sweet sumac. A tincture made from the bark of this herb can be very helpful. The sweet sumac is a North American Shrub. Five to twenty drops of the tincture should be taken three times daily.