A mother tells the nurse at an annual well-child checkup that her 6-year-old son occasionally "wets himself." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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Occasional bedwetting or daytime wetting is common in young children, and most outgrow it without intervention. It is important for the nurse to reassure the mother that this is normal development and to provide strategies to manage it, such as encouraging regular toileting habits, avoiding constipation, and limiting fluids before bed. Restricting activities or using negative punishment such as time-out would not be appropriate, and medication is typically indicated only in cases of persistent and severe bedwetting.

A Mother Tells the Nurse at an Annual Well-Child Checkup