Treating nocturnal enuresis

Nocturnal enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting, is described in documents dating from 1550 BC. Derived from the Greek word enourein, meaning "in urine" or "inability to control urination," it occurs in 15 to 20 per cent of five year olds and is twice as common in boys as girls. Indeed, no cure has yet been found and thousands of children and their families live with the distress the condition causes. Among affected children, this often includes behavioral problems and low self-esteem.