Children Wetting Bed

By on September 25, 2009 in Uncategorized

 

Do children grow out of bed wetting?

I have a daughter who is 8 and wets the bed. She had stopped for a whole year and then started back up. I have tried taking her to the doctor and they say she is normal, I have talked with her and she says she is happy, I have also tried limiting her water intake before bed, but nonthings working. Do anyone know if this is normal? I love my baby, but I want to help her, plus washing the sheet and blankets everyday is getting to be a bit much.

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  1. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    most grow out of it, but some don't. If the doctor says everything is okay, then there is no medical emergency. What you have to do, is get her pullups/goodnights. These can be found at rite-aid, or cvs, walmart, walgreens, etc. It goes by the weight, so just get the right size, let her put it on before she goes to bed, and there will be no more cleaning the sheets every night. As for her, make sure she drinks nothing at least 2 hours before going to bed and that she goes tot he bathroom right before she goes to sleep. Believe me, it will probably work.
  2. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    You didn't say whether your daughter found bedwetting a problem. Most often bedwetting is caused by deep sleep- not to much liquid before bed or not fully eliminating before bed. My son wet the bed until he was 8yo, and it was really becoming a problem for him because he wanted to do sleep-overs. We bought a bedwetting alarm- these are little electronic devices that clip to the underwear and sound a very loud alarm when they detect moisture. The alarm's purpose is to wake the child, the child goes to the bathroom and then back to sleep- – thus, training the child to, upon full bladder, to wake and go to the bathroom.

    The first few nights, I would have to wake my son over the alarm (he seriously didn't wake to the loud persistent alarm), thus confirming his problem was the result of very deep sleep!

    It took about 2 months to reach total, 100% night dryness. We have seen about 2 accidents in the past 6 months, which is huge, since before the alarm he was wet every single night.

    The alarm is not cheap, and does take time. However, if the child is motivated to change the behavior, we have found it effective.

  3. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    She will definatly grow out of it eventually, since there's no "emotional" reason I can discern for her bed-wetting.
    The best thing you can do is buy her those night time diaper things they make for kids her age and also, get a waterproof sheet for her bed.
    They have medications for this too, but that's a bit extreme. Just wait it out.
  4. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    Yes, they do grow out of it but I know what you mean about needing to wash the bedding being a pain, not to mention how badly the child feels about it.

    When my daughter was 8 this worked for us. 1 hour after she went to sleep each night, I would wake her gently and walk her to the bathroom and then back to bed. We never had a wet bed after we started doing that every night. You may need to experiment with the best time to wake her, but it saved our sanity and I really hope it works for you. It's important that you walk her to the bathroom. If you carry her it won't work – she needs to be aware that she's going.
    We continued the procedure for over a year. Maybe we could have stopped earlier but it was no hassle and there didn't seem any point to rushing things. In any case, by the time we did stop the problem had gone away.

  5. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    Children do eventually grow out of it. Some sooner than others. A neighbor of mine had a son that wet the bed till he was 12 years old. It was embarrassing for him because his mother washed the sheets and hung them outside for all the neighbors to see. So I think as long as you let her know that it is normal and happens to other kids her age and she will grow out of it. Just keep up the doctor checkups each year and continue making sure she is fine.
  6. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    Well, if your daughter is a deep sleeper i can see why she wets her bed because she is not woken that she needs to go. And that her bladder is weak, so she should make it stronger by when she goes to the bathroom she should pee then stop the pee agian like in sections…do you get what i mean. = Also you can try getting her to where pull ups.Good Luck!
  7. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    Bed wetting can be a normal part of childhood. Could it be that your daughter is too sleepy to get up on her own, maybe you should try setting the alarm clock, wake her and see that she gets to the bathroom, it can't hurt and could save you from washing sheets and blankets everyday, at any rate, it's worth a try. Good luck!!
  8. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    Children stop wetting the bed. Don't worry. If it happens after they are 10 though, you will have to do something about it. Make sure your daughter doesn't eat dinner or drink water before 1 and a half hours of going to bed. The best time to have dinner is before 6, that gives her time to digest and wetting the bed will stop. Don't drink more than 1 cup of water during meals.
    Hope I Helped!!
    K
  9. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    I looked up your problem online and found something helpful.
    THere are these things called GoodNites that children who have a bed wetting problem can wear to bed at night.
    They are basically pull-ups for night time.
    This wya, you will not have to change the sheets every night.
    And don't worry, they make them for older kids so they will have your daughter's size.
    You can go to goodnites.com to find out more and look at stories and tips from other parents dealing with the same thing.
    You can buy GoodNites in the diaper section of your local Target, Walmart, or pharmacy store.
    Hope I was of help to you and your family!
  10. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    My niece went through the same thing. Her first doctor told her she could be experiencing some kind of trauma but she was a happy little girl. The second doctor determined she had a small badder and that she will grow out of it and she did. It took another 2 years but she did stop.
  11. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    I limited fluids in the evening and I used pullups for her. Finally when she was 8 years old, it stopped. Finally! She is always dry now and drinks right up to bedtime and doesn't wear pullups. Finally! I heard that it can last up to 12 years old in some cases
  12. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    Children generally grow out of it, because they gain control over their bladder muscles. Try having her wear pull-ups to bed to cut down on the mess. They can't be seen under PJ's, so she won't be embarrassed at a slumber party.
  13. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    She'll grow out of it. If it happens after she's about 10, though, they could be a problem.
    Buy some pull ups for her…but make sure she understands that she shouldn't be embarrassed or anything.

    Good luck. =)

  14. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    It can go way past 8. The doctor can give you a prescription for a nasal spray that will keep her from wetting (but only on the nights you use it).
  15. admin September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm #
    If your child wets, they have about a 15% chance of stopping wetting within a year. Bedwetting is a very common condition. To "speed up the clock" your child can use a bedwetting alarm. It costs less than $100 and teaches your daughter how to recognize the signal she gets from her bladder so she can wake up and go to the toilet before she wets. Almost every parent of a bedwetting child tries to restrict fluid. This doesn't really work and you want your child to learn how to get up on their own when they need to. An alarm is a "tool" that helps them do this.

    Clinical research shows that the bedwetting alarm is the most effective cure for helping children stop wetting. Initially it alerts the parent – who awakens the child. Over time, children learn how to recognize the signal from their bladder and wet less and less until they develop the ability to awaken on their own – before they wet. On average, about 80% of children achieve dryness in about 10 weeks. Some take longer, some less.

    I recommend the Malem alarms and have seen wonderful results. (see the Malem bedwetting alarm reviews on Amazon and you will be convinced too)

    You can purchase alarms at the Bedwetting Store.

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