The parents of four-year-old Sam are concerned because their son wets his bed most nights. They have heard stories describing the future of children who wet their beds. They seek the advice of their physician who finds that Sam has no medical problems that might cause this bedwetting. What is the physician likely to say?

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The physician is likely to tell the parents that Sam has not yet reached the age at which bedwetting is considered abnormal. Bedwetting is common among young children and is considered normal until the age of six. Since Sam is only four years old, his bedwetting does not necessarily indicate any underlying problem.

The Parents of Four-Year-Old Sam Are Concerned Because Their Son