An underlying illness like diabetes or a urinary tract infection may be the reason why your child wets the bed every night. This is true if other symptoms are present such as frequent or painful urination or a dribbling flow of urine. The same should be suspected if bedwetting suddenly occurs after many months of dryness.
"All enuretic children five years of age or older should have a thorough physical examination before non-medical treatment begins. Even though medical factors are only