First, your doctor will ask questions about your child's daytime and nighttime bathroom habits. Although most children who wet the bed are healthy, your doctor will also check for problems in the urinary tract and the bladder. The doctor may also ask about how things are going at home and at school for your child. Although you may be worried about your child's bed-wetting, studies have shown that children who wet the bed are not more likely to be emotionally upset than other children. Your doctor will ask about your family life, because successful treatment may depend on important changes being made at home.
Most children outgrow bed-wetting without treatment.
However, it's up to you and your doctor to decide if your child needs treatment. Whichever treatment is chosen, it's most successful when the parents, the child and the doctor work together to be supportive for the child. A diary that keeps track of wet and dry nights is helpful during treatment. It will help you and your doctor see your child's progress. It will also remind your child about how well he or she is doing during the treatment.