The question of when to treat an enuretic is more difficult to answer, and the answers parents get are often impractical and seldom straight- forward.
Some authorities define bedwetting as a disorder after age five.
Other treat enuresis as a disorder if it persists after age three. The medical staff at the American Enuresis Foundation uses functional, rather than strict age, guidelines to determine the appropriate time to treat enuresis. The child's maturity as well as the child's feelings about the affliction are of primary importance. There is, however, a relatively objective way to determine if the child is truly motivated to become dry. The treatment of enuresis often requires the use of a modified diet.