This is almost a nightly ritual and I am getting pretty sick and tired of it. If she had a weak bladder wouldn't it affect her during the day too? She is too old to put in a diaper and takes it off anyway and wets the sheets and mattress. What is my next alternative?
2006-08-31 10:02:52 · 14 answers · asked by arlene j 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Take her to a pediatrician. If she won't wear the overnite diapers, they do have medications for this. She is not doing this on purpose or because she is lazy. You need to talk to a doctor about it. You will both feel better.
2006-08-31 10:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello!! :o) I can only HOPE that you are NOT shaming your daughter or making HER feel bad for wetting her bed. Kids don't wet the bed on purpose. It's not about 'being lazy' or 'being intentionally difficult'. It's a problem most often caused by sleeping so deeply that the person isn't aware of the 'I gotta pee' sensors. This isn't about having a 'weak bladder'. I wet the bed until I was 12 years old. So I know about these things. You should know that she is NOT 'too old' to wear a diaper. People of all ages - with this problem - often wear diapers at night. But if she is unwilling to keep the diaper ON - even after you have asked her nicely to do so - you could buy a plastic mattress cover. It's a plastic sheet that you put on the bed between the mattress pad and the mattress sheet. At least then the mattress wouldn't get wet. TIME is the only thing that 'cures' one of wetting the bed. But it might not hurt to take your daughter to a doctor to make sure that it's not something else that's causing the problem. AS for you being 'sick and tired' - I understand how you feel. But maybe - you should be thankful that it's not something worse. Many parents are up all night cleaning their child's bed of vomit and blood because they have some horrible disease. I'm sure many of those parents would think they died and gone to heaven if their child's 'problem' was nothing more than 'wetting the bed'. Craig!! :o)
2006-08-31 10:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to shame your daughter or to make her feel that this is her fault. Some children just don't develop as fast as others and the end result is bed wetting.
She doesn't have a problem with it during the day because she is awake and knows when she has to go, whereas at night she is sleeping so soundly that she isn't aware that she needs to go to the bathroom.
Put a plastic sheet on her bed to keep the matress from getting ruined, then explain to her that you know it isn't her fault and that she really does need to wear the diaper at night. Make sure she knows that this doesn't make her a "baby" but that it is because she hasn't grown fully yet and she needs to take care of her bed and protect it. Let her know that it is much more comfortable to wake up with a wet diaper on then to wake up in a soaking wet bed where everything from head to foot is wet.
There are medications but I have reservations about medicating a 6 year old for something that is a developmental issue.
Treat her like the individual she is and explain things to her. You will be surprised how intelligent a 6 year old really is when you sit and talk with them not to them.
I always talked with my daughter that way, and if I ever found out I corrected her for something and that ultimately I was the one that was wrong, I always went back and apologized. It's good for them to understand that parents can be wrong too once in awhile.
My daughter is soon to be 29 and she and I (her father) can talk about anything that is of concern to her. When she had her first period, she came to me for help instead of her mom. Her mom has always been one to accuse her and run her life rather than treat her like an individual.
It does pay off in the long run.
Good luck, it will resolve itself in time. Just love your daughter for being herself.
2006-09-01 00:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by wetsaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a family history of Nocturnal Enuresis.
My mother didn't force me to wear a diaper, instead she placed a plastic sheet under the regular sheet to protect the mattress. She was never mad with me, and told me she and my father both did it. In hindsight I know she was probably furious with all the extra work - I certainly am with my son, but I don't ever let it show.
The only thing our Dr said was that I will grow out of it. I was however very relieved that my mother didn't get angry,
As others posted, seek a pediatrician. There are drugs, however the best solution is limiting late night liquids, and having them use the toilet before bed. Also stronger liquids such as coffee, or acidic liquids like orange juice can irritate and inhibit developing bladder control. Just give them water. Again, no liquids at all for a few hours prior to bed time.
2006-08-31 10:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Leone 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How long has she been wetting the bed? There are so many things that would be wrong. She could have a weak bladder. She can probably feel it during the day and rushes to go to the bathroom. You should get it checked out and if it is then makes her wear the overnight's.
2006-09-03 02:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by tnicb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop giving her anything to drink after 5:00pm. If she drinks alot of soda STOP giving it to her, soda bloats and causes pressure on the bladder. The only way to find out if she has a weak bladder is to take her to the doctor. The reason it is worse at night is because she is asleep and her body is relaxed. You might want to invest in a plastic mattress cover to protect the mattress.
2006-09-02 21:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right on Dr Leone, Sherry obviously has issues....
My son was trained at 3 and then started again until he was in 2nd grade. We got a device that has a beeper on it a sensor goes onto the underwear and when it gets slightly damp a beeper goes off, this naturally makes the child tense up and wakes you up to rush in and remedy the situation. My son is 15 now and this went away real quick. avoid caffiene and any liquids after 7:00 PM. Do seek a pediatricians assistance they can see if it is a urinary issue and treat it. She sleeps too deep and doesn't wake when you or I would....You need to take a deep breath and realize she is not doing this intentionally after all she is only 6....Go hug her and you two wil conquer this and make rewards an item for dry nights.....Hey we love our kids...RIGHT!
Hey Mom.....This too will pass along with a million other things..
2006-08-31 10:42:20 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a six year old daughter. My daughter has what is called kidney reflux. This is when your bladder pushes urine back up the kidney tubes because the bladder hasn't grown with the body. It is treatable with meds for right now, however if it doesn't get better with time she will have to have surgery. It is rare in kids however it may be a possibility. Does she get bladder infections often?
2006-08-31 10:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by pamish1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should consult a pediatrition about this. There are many possible causes, and some of them are medical or developmental. My sister had a son who wet the bed until he was 11. The same was true of her husband, the boy's father. Like his father, he outgrew it. But it wasn't the child's fault, even though my sister was, like you, "sick and tired of it." So get her checked out. Get the facts.
2006-08-31 10:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried not giving her anything to drink after 6 in the evening and making her go to the bathroom before she goes to bed at night? I would take my child to the doctor to make sure there is nothing wrong.
2006-09-03 18:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by hollywood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋