title: Nocturnal enuresis: assessing and treating children and young people.
abstract: Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) is a common and distressing condition, both for children and young people and their families, and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has produced its first guidelines for its assessment and treatment in those aged up to 19 years. This paper, by two NICE guideline development group members, provides an update on the new guidance. Treatment options include the provision of advice, use of a reward system and/or alarm, and desmopressin medication. These should be considered carefully depending on individual needs. Treatment for most children is effective and successful. Where necessary, referrals may be made to a specialist enuresis practitioner.
authors.affiliation: York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wootton
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Norfolk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D050034:Antidiuretic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003663:Decision Trees; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D053206:Nocturnal Enuresis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012201:Reward; D012649:Self Concept
chemical_list: D050034:Antidiuretic Agents; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin