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Although bed wetting is an extremely stressful and traumatic problem both for the child and the rest of the family, you will be glad to know that in most cases it is not a serious issue. Although it used to be considered to be an indication of psychological and emotional problems, bed wetting is now thought to be a somewhat normal part of growing up. To be on the safe side, you should talk to your doctor - this is to rule out any chance of a medical problem, such as a urinary infection for example.
If this is the cause, then of course your doctor will advise you on how to treat it, but otherwise, the only things you need to handle this problem are some patience and understanding. Your daughter probably feels much worse about the bed wetting than you do, so it is important to reassure her. Let her know that you understand that she is not doing it on purpose and that there is nothing wrong with her.
In order to avoid any guilt or self esteem problems, your daughter should know that the problem is beyond her control but will eventually stop. In addition, it will probably help if your daughter urinates just before going to bed and avoids drinking too much water in the last hour before bedtime.
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