title: Helping children with nocturnal enuresis: the wait-and-see approach may not be in anyone's best interest.
abstract: Nocturnal enuresis-defined as the involuntary passage of urine at night-is a common childhood condition. Although most will outgrow it, a wait-and-see approach is not appropriate if bedwetting is affecting the child's self-esteem or causing stress within the family. This article offers an overview of the causes and effects of the condition; discusses treatment options, including alarm therapy and medication; and describes ways that nurses can provide education and support.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA. berrya@email.chop.edu
authors.forename: Amanda K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D004775:Enuresis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012076:Renal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012076:Renal Agents