Fact 4: Tracing the Genetic Link
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Does bedwetting run in the family? Surprisingly, genes play a role in this condition. Children might inherit a predisposition to nocturnal enuresis, making family history a crucial aspect of understanding and addressing the problem.
If a child has one parent who experienced nocturnal enuresis, their chances of experiencing it increases to about 40%. Should both parents have had bedwetting episodes, this likelihood further rises to a staggering 70%. These figures serve as a testament to the genetic influence on the condition. (4)
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