Enuresis: an update on diagnosis and management.
Enuresis is frustrating for both children and parents. Early identification of enuretic children, proper evaluation of the condition, and appropriate management are important to promote the child's self-esteem and independence. This article defines enuresis, provides a practical approach to the assessment of a child with enuresis, and presents current, specific recommendations for the treatment of the most common form of enuresis, primary nocturnal enuresis.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004775:Enuresis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D016896:Treatment Outcome