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Elimination

Enuresis

Repeated urination in bed or on clothing from the age of five, involuntarily or intentionally.

Common signs

Wetting the bed several times a weekShame or avoiding sleeping away from homeNo medical cause to explain it

Tips

For you

  1. Rule out medical causes with the paediatrician
  2. Enuresis alarm and positive reinforcement
  3. Never punish or ridicule

For family and friends

  1. Never punish or ridicule them
  2. Praise dry nights without making a fuss about wet ones

When to ask for help

  1. If it starts again after months of being dry
  2. If there is pain, excessive thirst or daytime accidents

Test for families

For parents or relatives: answer thinking about the child or person you are worried about, over the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

0 of 8
1. Wets the bed at night
2. Is over five years old
3. It happens several times a week
4. It also happens during the day
5. Feels ashamed
6. Avoids sleeping away from home
7. Sleeps very deeply
8. Had stopped and it has started happening again

Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveFree guide: Childhood and youthFree resource from Clínica Vivaldi

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.