Sleep deprivation tied to increased nighttime urination in preadolescence
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 16:31
in Health & Medicine
A new study sheds light on why some children may need to urinate more often during the rest cycle. Researchers found sleep deprivation caused healthy children, ages 8-12, to urinate significantly more frequently, excrete more sodium in urine, have altered regulation of the hormones important for excretion.