A 7-year-old child is wetting the bed at night. The bed-wetting apparently is beyond the child's control. The BEST diagnosis is:

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Enuresis is the medical term for bed-wetting during sleep, which is considered developmentally appropriate up to the age of 5 years. Beyond this age, if bed-wetting continues, it can be diagnosed as enuresis, especially if it is involuntary and occurs at least twice a week for three consecutive months or causes significant distress or impairment in social, academic, or other important areas of functioning.

A 7-Year-Old Child Is Wetting the Bed at Night