Some of the common disorders that can cause bedwetting are urological problems, psychological problems, sleep disorders allergies. Urological problems account for approximately 10 percent of the bedwetting population.
Enuretic children are more prone to urinary tract infections than non-enuretics.
Another 10 percent or so of enuretic children wet because of psychological problems. These are usually high stress problems which disturb their sleep and make them very similar to a sleep disturbance behavior. At least 80 percent of enuretic children wet the bed because they have a sleep disorder. By sleep disorders, we mean that an unusual amount of stimulation is required to arouse or awaken the enuretic. This is not a substitute for medical care or your doctor's attention.