For example, when a young child begins bedwetting after several months or years of dryness during the night, this may reflect new fears or insecurities. There are emotional reasons for bedwetting. Bedwetting may also be the result of the child's tensions and emotions that require attention. In most cases, the child's bladder control might be slower to develop than other children. Sometimes medications a child is taking can change how deeply they sleep and lead to bedwetting.
Bedwetting may sometimes be related to a sleep disorder. The child’s pediatrician or family doctor can help rule out medical causes such as infection.
Changes in school performance and attendance: Children experiencing abuse may have difficulty paying attention in school, leading to a drop in their performance.Some children may eat more, while others may experience weight loss. Often children have trouble sleeping, leading to fatigue. Changes in eating and sleeping: Stress, fear, and anxiety can all lead to different patterns in eating and sleeping.In some children, it can even include language and memory problems. Reverting to childhood behaviors: Abused children will often revert to behaviors of a young child, including actions such as thumb-sucking, bed-wetting, or fear of the dark.Pay attention to the behavior patterns in the children around you. You may notice they appear scared, act out more often, or seem anxious, depressed, or more aggressive. Changes in behavior: All forms of abuse can lead to various changes in a child’s behavior.Often children may have unconvincing explanations of their injuries. You may see burns or bruises in the shape of objects. Unexplained injuries: Children who have experienced physical or sexual abuse may have unexplained injuries.
Stopping child abuse, sexual assault, and neglect starts with you. If you recognize any signs of abuse in children around you, it is up to you to say something and help stop the abuse. You might be the only one who notices. It is important to remember that not all children will show the same signs of abuse, but there are a few common signs many children present.