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Dr. Marwa Yahfouf is a board-certified pediatrician practicing in the US for over 18 years. She did graduation in biology and a diploma in teaching before completing the doctor of medicine. Then she worked as a pediatric research fellow at the Center for Infectious Disease Research, Beirut, and did her pediatric residency at theKansas University School of Medicinein Wichita.
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Bedwetting in teenagers can impact their self-esteem and cause worries in parents. Also known as nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis, this condition causes the person to pass urine involuntarily while asleep. Nearly 1–2% of teens are affected by this condition (1). In addition, some teens may have daytime bladder problems such as diurnal enuresis. However, bedwetting is not always caused by disorders or diseases. Nevertheless, seeking medical care is recommended if your teen has frequent bedwetting. Read on to know the causes, complications, and treatment for bedwetting in teenagers. [mj-toc] Types Of Nocturnal Enuresis There are two types of nocturnal enuresis — primary and secondary enuresis. In primary enuresis, a teen has always had bladder control problems at night and has always wet the bed. A teen with secondary enuresis wets the bed after not doing so for at least six months (2). Primary enuresis is usually more common and is associated with developmental delays. Both primary and secondary enuresis...
Jealousy is a complex, defensive reaction that may arise when one senses a threat to a valued object or relationship. Jealousy in children usually arises when the parent’s love and affection get divided with the arrival of a sibling. Fascinatingly, jealousy in children is usually associated more with the mother since many young children tend to be closer to the mother. Jealousy is a common emotion in children, though it is one of the most unpleasant emotions they may experience. The emotion arises from the fear of losing the love and attention of their parents and caregivers. It may also cause anger, anxiety, or [simple_tooltip text="resentment" tooltip="Hate or contempt caused by unfair treatment" ] toward other siblings. In addition, children may have frequent disagreements or fights if they are jealous of a sibling or a friend. Read this post to learn about the common parenting mistakes that may lead to jealousy in children and how to deal with them. [MJ_RELATED_LINKS...
