Q My child with bedwetting also urinates frequently during the day or can't hold it. Are these related?
A Daytime frequency, urgency, and bedwetting often appear together. This is called combined day-and-night incontinence, and it should be treated together as a problem of overall bladder function.
Detailed Answer
Cases with bedwetting alone (nighttime-only type) and cases where daytime urinary problems overlap (combined type) call for somewhat different treatment approaches. The combined type is treated more effectively by addressing overall bladder function together.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In Korean medicine, daytime frequency and urgency are related to bladder damp-heat or kidney qi deficiency. When bedwetting and daytime symptoms occur together, we add herbs that reduce unnecessary bladder contraction alongside replenishing kidney qi. When other pediatric symptoms such as constipation, reduced concentration, or frequent colds are also present, we assess these together and carry out comprehensive constitutional treatment.
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