What Is Primary Enuresis?

Someone with primary enuresis has wet the bed since he or she was a baby. Secondary enuresis is a condition that develops at least six months — or even several years — after a person has learned to control his or her bladder.

What causes primary nocturnal enuresis?

Primary nocturnal enuresis sometimes presents significant psychosocial problems for children and their parents. Causative factors may include maturational delay, genetic influence, difficulties in waking and decreased nighttime secretion of antidiuretic hormone.

What is secondary diurnal enuresis?

Secondary diurnal enuresis is incontinence in a child who was toilet trained successfully and experienced at least 3 consecutive months of dry days.