Bedwetting (cont.)
Medical Author:
John Mersch, MD, FAAP
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
SurgeryCertain underlying medical or physical conditions may require surgery. Other TherapyBladder training exercises: These are useful for adults with bedwetting or other types of urinary incontinence. They do not usually work for children. A recent review of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies (for example, acupuncture, hypnosis, etc.) in bedwetting shows little encouragement for the use of these modalities. Viewer Comments & ReviewsBedwetting - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatments have been effective for your child's bedwetting? |
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