Enuresis requires the affected individual to be at least how old?

• A. 5 years old
• B. 4 years old
• C. 6 years old
• D. 7 years old

Answer: (A)

Enuresis is diagnosed only when the child has reached an age where bedwetting is not expected as part of typical development. The minimum age for the diagnosis is five years old. In addition to being at least five, the pattern must occur with a specified frequency (usually at least twice a week) for a sustained period (typically several months) and cause distress or impairment, and it must not be due to a substance or another medical condition. Enuresis can be nocturnal, diurnal, or both, and there are distinctions like primary nocturnal enuresis (child has never achieved consistent nighttime dryness) versus secondary enuresis (onset after a period of dryness). The key point for this question is the age threshold of five years.