Q My child is in first grade but still has bedwetting. Is it still possible to treat now?
A Yes, it is very treatable. The early elementary years are a period of active kidney qi development, so the response to treatment is good. Psychological stress after starting school can also reinforce bedwetting, so prompt treatment helps.
Detailed Answer
More children than you might think continue to have bedwetting even after starting elementary school. Parents and children alike sometimes delay treatment out of embarrassment, but starting treatment at this stage is by no means too late.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Grades 1 and 2 are an age when kidney qi matures in earnest. Replenishing kidney qi at this time lets bladder control take hold quickly along with the flow of growth. When the tension and anxiety of school life worsen the bedwetting, we take a dual approach by also prescribing calming herbs. Many early-elementary children who begin treatment improve markedly within their first semester.
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