Mikkah Is 8 Years Old and Experiences Nocturnal Enuresis

question 98

Multiple Choice

Mikkah is 8 years old and experiences nocturnal enuresis. His parents have decided against any type of treatment, feeling that he will "outgrow it." His parents should know that

• A) treatment in middle childhood has immediate, positive psychological consequences.
• B) enuresis is a lifelong condition and is not something that can be outgrown.
• C) doing nothing is, in fact, the most effective treatment for enuresis.
• D) without medical intervention, the condition can worsen and lead to other problems.

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