Bedwetting Solutions: Tips On Coping
Bedwetting is an issue millions of families face every night. It is extremely common among young kids but can last into the teen years.
Doctors don’t know for sure what causes bedwetting or why it stops. But it is often a natural part of development, and kids usually grow out of it. Most of the time, bedwetting is not a sign of any deeper medical or emotional issues.
All the same, bedwetting can be very stressful for families. Kids can feel embarrassed and guilty about wetting the bed and anxious about spending the night at a friend’s house or at camp. Parents often feel helpless to stop it.
Bedwetting may last for a while, but providing emotional support and reassurance can help your child feel better until it stops.
Coping With Bedwetting
Bedwetting usually goes away on its own. But until it does, it can be embarrassing and uncomfortable for your child. So it’s important to provide support and positive reinforcement during this process.
Reassure your child that bedwetting is a normal part of growing up and that it’s not going to last forever. It may comfort your child to hear about other family members who also struggled with it when they were young.
Remind your child to go to the bathroom one final time before bedtime. Try to have your child drink more fluids during the daytime hours and less at night. Avoid caffeine-containing drinks. Many parents find that using a motivational system, such as stickers for dry nights with a small reward (such as a book) after a certain number of stickers, can work well. Bedwetting alarms also can be helpful.
When your child wakes with wet sheets, don’t yell or punish him or her. Have your child help you change the sheets. Explain that this isn’t punishment, but it is a part of the process. It may even help your child feel better knowing that he or she helped out. Offer praise when your child has a dry night.
When to Call the Doctor
Bedwetting that begins abruptly or is accompanied by other symptoms can be a sign of another medical condition, so talk with your doctor.
The doctor may check for signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI), constipation, bladder problems, diabetes, or severe stress.
Call the doctor if your child:
- suddenly starts wetting the bed after being consistently dry for at least 6 months
- begins to wet his or her pants during the day
- snores at night
- complains of a burning sensation or pain when urinating
- has to urinate frequently
- is drinking or eating much more than usual
- has swelling of the feet or ankles
- your child is still wetting the bed at age 7 years
Also let the doctor know if your child is experiencing a lot of stress, if you’re feeling frustrated with the situation, or could use some help. In the meantime, your support and patience can go a long way in helping your child feel better about the bedwetting.
Remember, the long-term outlook is excellent and in almost all cases dry days are just ahead.
Source: kidshealth.org
Ok MISM. Thanks so much. Mum have a lot role to play with helping kids control bedwetting… My niece n nephew usually stop on or before 3years. My sisters would usually wake like 2times at night to make em pee… and they just get used to it and stop bedwetting at 3yrs.
Great tips
Same here my gal stopped bedwetting when she was potty trained she wakes up at night to go and pee .
Great tips. Noted
Great tips.
Tanks MISM. Helpful tips
Cool tips! Tnks admin!
Thanx.l think d best parents can do is 2 wake d kids atleast twice every night till they are used 2 it.
Thanx
Tnks,wil try dis bcus my niece of 12 yrs stil bedwet,
Great tips. Adding to that, the parents have a very big role to play. For me, I start night toilet training from 2yrs+. I take the child to pee like 3 times every night. It reduces gradually. Then you will notice that if the child wants to pee, there’s usually a sign the child gives. For me he will be restless or start crying in his sleep. If I miss the sign, he will surely wet the bed. So you just have to observe your child and know the sign. Before you know it ur child will be able to wake up by his/herself to go to the toilet. For me, by the time my kids clock 3,they don’t wet the bed again. It just requires a whole lot of patience and perseverance.
Nice tips, thanks MISM
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my kids usually stop peein at age 1 or 2 but my 3rd is 8 goin to 9 stil bedwet though i dont beat him like i use to cos huby say i should ratha help him but not with cane.thanx
Very helpful tips .Thanks MIS
Very helpful..thanks MIM
Thank God im past this prob.It wasnt much of a prob though.Very helpful incase i av someone who needs help.
Good tips
Thanks. I hope I won’t have to deal with this
Thank you so much!
Nice tips
I’m already on it. I just love this article. Tx mim
Great tips thanks
Tanks MISM
Waking them up 2or 3times in d night helps a lot tnx MIM
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Nice tips. Thanks MIM
Tnx MIM well noted
I struggled with this issue for a very long time.
MIM you are the best. Thanks for this info. It will go a long way to help all the mothers in this page. Thank u
Dats d way I trained my kids. I don’t give them water in d night,I make sure they wee b4 they sleep n I wake them twice in d night 2 wee. By 2 years they’ve stopped weeing on d bed.
The major problem for WORKING mums is being able to sacrifice your rest time(After a very hectic day) to keep waking up to make him wee!!!!! May God help us, thanks a lot for this post!
thanks oooooooo nice tips.
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