Every night across America, 5 to 7 million children are turning off the lights, going to sleep, and wetting the bed.

Hi, I’m Dr. John Hellerstedt and this CHILDREN’S HEALTH MINUTE is presented by TexCare – connecting Texas families with children’s health insurance for 18 dollars a month or less.

No one knows exactly why children wet the bed. Many are very deep sleepers, who don’t wake up when their bladder is full. Often, someone else in the family remembers outgrowing the same problem.

Doctors stress that children who wet should not be punished. Most often the problem resolves on its own, often at the same age that it did for another family member.

Possible treatments include medication, bladder exercises or the use of a buzzer alarm.  

Discuss the problem with your child’s doctor. Your patience and support are key to helping your child overcome bedwetting. 

This is Dr. John Hellerstedt, reminding you that no child should be without health insurance.  Call TexCare at 1-800-647-6558 to apply.

And join me next time for The CHILDREN’S HEALTH MINUTE.