Causes and Treatments of Childhood Bedwetting

9. Bedwetting Gene

Research suggests that bedwetting may be attributable to a particular genetic predisposition. Children with relatives who wet the bed are more likely to experience the same fate. “The majority of bedwetting is inherited. For three out of four kids, either a parent or a first-degree relative also wet the bed in childhood,” says Bennett. Scientists have determined specific genes on chromosomes eight, twelve, and thirteen to be responsible for delayed nighttime bladder control. Bennett suggests informing a child of these genes as it helps kids feel like they are not alone and it is not their fault.