My 8 year old son still bed wetting at night, is there any solution for this?

Question

and also sometime when he laughes suddenly he start to cry and vice versa, is there any solution for this kind of act?

please let me know the remedy

Answer 1

Quick Answer: Get a bedwetting alarm and use it properly. Your son has at least an 80-90% chance of being dry in about 10 weeks permanently! Cured and able to wake up on his own no matter how much fluid he drinks before bed.

More:
1) It is rare that it is any significant medical problem.
2) Let him drink water after dinner only. But don't limit the amount.
3) It is rare that it is an emotional problem unless he was dry for a period of years and started wetting recently due to some change in his environment.
4) Don't "wait for him to grow out of it", you'll kick yourself later for not trying an alarm
5) Don't spend several hundred or thousands of dollars on a "program". You can buy a bedwetting alarm for $70 to $90 and get the same outcome.
6) His self esteem will improve dramatically when he is able to stay dry - a bedwetting alarm is a permanent cure
7) Read one of the two best books on bedwetting, instead of listening to bad advice! Seven Steps to Nighttime Dryness or Waking Up Dry are two great books that are factual.

Answer 2

Talk to him - gently - to make sure there isn't an emotional problem that you're unaware of. Then take him to the doctor to make sure there isn't a physical problem.

As far as the bed wetting ...
If the emotional and physical areas are okay, he probably just has a small bladder. When his bladder catches up he'll be fine.
In this case, there are still things you can do to help.

First reassure him that this is normal - his bladder just needs to grow.
Don't let anyone tease him or embarrass him.
Don't let him have anything to drink for 3 hours before bed.
Try "Good-nights" or a similar product so he can get through the night without the embarrassment of wetting the sheets.

Answer 3

When I laugh I start to cry as well a lot of people do. That's just the way some of us are built. As for the bed wetting, cease all liquids after 5:00pm. Cut out altogether sodas, the carbonation creates gas which bloats which puts pressure on the bladder. If the problem continues take him to the doctor. There are prescriptions that can be given that can help. But this should be used as a totally last resort.

Answer 4

I have a son who is now 15 that had the same problem. We took him from dr to dr and then to a psychiatrist. Here is the deal, it can be physical or emotional. If he has experienced a traumatic situation, a divorce, abuse, witnessed abuse, or something along those lines it could be the cause. If he has a problem with his kidneys, urethra, or bladder that could be the problem, they told us at one time that my son had an extra hole in his urethra (where the pee comes out of the penis) and that his bladder overflowed. Then they said it was psychological because I am a recovering alcoholic and he witnessed my husband beating me. Or if we include the other symptoms we could be looking at some mental illness issues. No I don't mean the child is nuts, but my son is adhd with emotional problems. He has difficulty controlling anger and sadness. I love him to death and I think he wet the bed on occasion until he was twelve. Try a medical doctor first, make a list of all the symptoms and go from there.

Answer 5

kanga
Level 2


Bed-wetting is one of those taboo subjects that no-one seems to like talking about.

Even worse, children who wet the bed are often made to feel ashamed and are accused of being lazy.

The truth is, bed-wetting is a medical condition that can be easily cured. It is also more common in boys than in girls and it is hereditary. Wet beds until age five are normal, but school camps and sleepovers can be embarrassing and distressing for children over that age.

Many people believe bed-wetting is caused by emotional or developmental problems, but this is not true. For Christopher, who is nearly six years old, it was the result of a sleep disorder.

Dr Annie Moulden, paediatrician, says bed-wetting is predominantly a sleep problem whereby these children are unable to wake up when their bladders are full during the night. Their sleep may lighten, but they don't waken.

Christopher's problem was cured in less than a month by the use of a bed-wetting alarm. A rubber mat placed on the bed is connected to an alarm and covered by a light sheet. As soon as the urine hits the mat the alarm goes off. Over time the child learns to wake up and go to the toilet or hold on and sleep through the night.

Eight-year-old Hugh's chronic bed-wetting problem was caused by a hormone deficiency. At night, our brains release more of the anti-diuretic hormone known as vasopressin. This hormone makes the urine more concentrated, which means we produce a lot less at night than we do during the day. But some people, like Hugh, don't produce enough of this hormone. The solution for Hugh is a nasal spray which contains a synthetic hormone called desmopressin, which concentrates the urine. All that's needed is a spray before bedtime and he wakes up dry.

The spray doesn't cure bed-wetting though. It's a stop-gap until the child gets older and the body naturally produces enough of the hormone. There can also be side effects, like headaches and nose bleeding.

Many children will stop bed-wetting without any help, but if you are concerned there are a number of simple dos and don'ts to follow:


Be sympathetic: the child has no control over the bed-wetting. Punishing them will only make things worse.

Keep a record of wet and dry nights.

Don't restrict their fluids before bed.

Don't carry them to the toilet during the night, as this won't help them become dry.


I got this off the web, hope it is of some assistance.

Answer 6

Oh thts normal, 75% of the kids bed-wet... so did I untill half-way thru my teenage... my mum took me to a docs many times n they just said its nothin to worry abt as for some its even heriditary... once the child attains puberty they'll slowly get off the habit... but 1 thing u hafta make sure is ur child doesnt take stress be it any kinda (at school or at home)... oh yea try makin ur son eat the banana without peeling it (daily)... some1 i know tried n it rele worked!!

Answer 7

My brother had the same problem until he was in his teens. Do not let him have fluids for an hour before he goes to bed, and get him up to go again to the bathroom, just before you and your husband retire for the night. This will help him not do it as often, but only time will end it altogether.

As far as the laughing and crying go, you may wish to seek professional "psychological" help for him.

Answer 8

You should take your son to the doctor.

There can be lots of reasons for bedwetting from the phyical - he could have a bladder infection to the emotional - he could be being bullied. But you need a doctor to check this.

I am sure once the doctor has analysed it you will quickly be able to fix what ever is causing it.

Answer 9

You will need to make appointment with his doctor to discuss the situation .. it could be medical

Hugs from a Loving Mom to a Brillant, as well as beautiful 8 year old Jared and Our Angel, Zachary (taken to soon but who will always remain in our heart) ~ Mel

Answer 10

i wet the bed till i was 16 or 17,my parents took me to see several doctors and were told that there was nothing wrong with me,i was just being lazy.they wouldnt allow me to drink anything after a certain time at nite to prevent it from happening ,even making me wear rubber pants to bed.I would wake up during the night and would be peeing .one day it just stopped happening .I wasnt being lazy and was glad when it finally stopped