Parents and bedwetting – what is there to know?July 19, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieChildren who experience bedwetting should feel that their parents are empathetic towards them, understand them, support them and stand by…Read More
Bedwetting as an Idiopathic symptomJuly 12, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieMost bedwetting children (about 70-80%) have no medical or psychological problems that cause them to wet. They are normal, healthy,…Read More
Bedwetting alarm system and a successful treatmentJuly 5, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieDuring sleep, when the child begins to wet, the first drop of urine triggers an electrical circuit that activates the…Read More
What causes a child to wake up and go to the toilet?June 21, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieAs a parent, you might have asked yourself what makes a certain child to sleep the entire night without waking…Read More
Primary Bedwetting at adulthoodJune 14, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieThe common belief about bedwetting is that this is an issue which only affects young children. While it is true…Read More
Is there a relationship between bedwetting and sleepwalking?June 8, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieSleepwalking (somnambulism) is a sleep disorder. The sleepwalker awakes from the stage of slow wave sleep; he is in a state of…Read More
One-time adult bedwettingMay 31, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieImagine the following scenario: an adult who has no bedwetting history, in his or her twenties or thirties, wakes up…Read More
Bedwetting at age younger than 4May 24, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieMany parents, especially with their first child, aren’t sure when to consider bedwetting as a problem. Most children outgrow nighttime…Read More
Should we use diapers?May 11, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieDribbling happens when a few drops of urine are released before a signal to contract the muscles is sent to…Read More
Overprotective parents and bedwettingMay 3, 2022Dr. Jacob SagieIn some cases, parents of children who experience bedwetting are overprotective and wrap the child with extra care and attention.…Read More