Is it true that most bedwetters grow out of it?
About fifteen percent of the bedwetting population “grows out of it” in any given year. In other words, 85% of today’s bedwetters will still be wetting this time next year. “Wait it out, he’ll probably outgrow it” is the most frequent advice from physicians and other well-meaning people. While there is a kernel of truth there, it would be more accurate to say “possibly” than “probably.” Most parents are more concerned about when it will happen than if it will happen and they want to take action. If you are here as a parent, it is likely because you do not want to sit idly by. Waiting to outgrow bedwetting can lead to very serious emotional and social problems for the growing child. Sometimes parental frustration even leads to child abuse. Moreover, the percentage of bedwetting that evolves into the “persistent adolescent/adult enuresis pattern” is unacceptably high. Waiting was not a satisfactory solution for those enuretics whose lives were ruined by ongoing bedwetting. In addition, m
