A 5-year-old boy is referred to a clinic for the treatment of enuresis. He wets his bed at night, but remains dry during the daytime. He does not exhibit any other behavior problems. His mother reports that her son slept through the night without wetting for about a year, or until his baby sister was born. The boy would probably be described as exhibiting

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The boy is experiencing nocturnal enuresis because he wets the bed at night, and it is secondary because he had previously been dry for a year before the issue reappeared.

A 5-Year-Old Boy Is Referred to a Clinic for the Treatment