how can iu get my 6 year old son to stop wetting the bed at night?

Answer 1

Take him to the doctor to see if there isn't a physical cause for it. I did this with my son and hen was given a sonogram but they couldn't find any reason that he should be wetting the bed there. The doctor put him on DDAVP which worked great. It comes in a nasal spray and a tablet. Due to allergies, the spray didn't work for my boy but the pills most definitely did.

Please don't use punishment to try and make it stop. It's the worst thing you can do and it doesn't help anyway. I learned this one the hard way. Good luck to you and your son.

Answer 2

We had the same problem so I know how you feel, we have started rewarding him with gold stars and at the end of the week if he collects 5 we take him out for a special treat that equals1 gold star for every dry night and it seems to work a treat. Plus dont shout because it can make things worse but dont ignore explain that there is nothing to be ashamed of and accidents do happen. Make a big fuss of him when the bed is dry and tell him what a big boy he his. in the mean time try big boy pants for any little accidents that do happen saves on washing trust me. and if he gets over tired this can result in wet beds as boys cant hold their bladder as long as women can. My sister-in-law is a teacher of this age group and says that she gets asked alot about it at school, and she suggests not to stress too much and things will come round. And she wet the bed till she was 7. So Iwish you luck in conquering the bed wetting and we had it solved in a few months. So hang in there.

Answer 3

Don't give him any drinks within a couple of hours of bedtime. NEVER embarrass or scold him no matter how frustrated you feel. Get him calm and into bed early(by 8pm)- always look at a book with him for 10 mins. after he gets into bed - this gives him a pleasant bedtime routine. Before you settle down for the night yourself, go in and take him to the toilet - he will most likely be in a daze, but once he goes, put him into bed with a cuddle and tuck him in. This may seem tiresome, but believe me, if you can solve this problem with love, kindness and consistency, you'll be giving him the priceless gift of knowing that whatever happens, you are on his side. The thing with children is to eliminate criticism and maximise praise for good behaviour. Don't aim for perfection. If he has 7 out of 7 wet nights now - aim for 6 out of 7. Celebrate the dry nights and just say "not to worry" about the wet ones. All this is provided of course that you have checked that he has no physical reason for the problem.

Answer 4

kevin_g! embarrassing the child is not the answer! It just makes it more of an issue in the minds which they worry about and it makes the problem worse. My 6 yr old son still wets the bed most nights yet both my girls were dry at night by the age of 3 1/2. All the boys in our family our late to get dry at night. Its just one of those things. Most health visitors/docotors wont do anything till they're at least 7 and to be honest apart from having your small child put on drugs to 'dry him out' at bed time, theres not a lot they can do. Please try and stay patient with him.

Answer 5

my son is 9 and still wets the bed on and off. An alarm worked for a while, but it doesn't work anymore because he doesn't wet the bed often enough for it to 'train'him to wake. it may work for your son if he wets most nights, but he might be a bit young for it. don't buy one, you can borrow one through the nhs, ask your doctor about it and ask to see an enuresis specialist. Don't limit his fluids, except before bed. I discovered that my son was drinking only half of what he should've been when he was 7. A t that age they should be drinking at least 7 250ml glasses of fluid throughout the day. The bladder is like a balloon, so if it is not stretched, it is unable to hold the urine throughout the night because it is not strong or large enough. In the morning, get him to drink 2 drinks within the first hour of waking, and hold in these 2 drinks without going to the toilet. then the other drinks can be spread throughout the day, slowing down towards the end of the afternoon. his last drink should be 1 1/2 - 2 hours before bed. then get him to have 2 wees before bed, maybe one when he cleans his teeth, and one after his bedtime story. protect the mattress with a waterproof sheet. don't tell him off for wetting, but encourage him to take responsibility, like helping to take the sheets off in the morning. Dry Nites make things more convenient but they don't solve the problem. If you lift him at night, this is you doing the work for him, not him solving the problem for himself.. your aim should be to get him to sleep throught the night without wetting, not you having to wake in the middle of the night and take him to the toilet. he might grow out of it, but for some children this is a long-term problem

Answer 6

Bedwetting alarms work great for children this age. It is the most effective method to help children permanently stop wetting the bed at night. They sense moisture and alert the child when they are wetting. Much different than an alarm clock, they sound when the body is wetting. (not at a "random" time). Gradually children learn to recognize the signal from their bladder and learn to sleep dry all night in about 10 weeks

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Answer 7

And the correct answer is:

Get a bedwetting alarm and use it properly. Your son will be dry - permanently - in 8 to 10 weeks.

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Answer 8

Can you get your body from breathing, your eyes from blinking? His body is not in his control at this age. He may have a food allergy or have you asked your husband how long he wet the bed? Just be ready for the nocturnal chance to support your son through a health issue he's not happy about either. Talk to his doctor and continue being Mommy (his world).

Answer 9

Welcome to my club...my 7 year old does the same thing. I have talked to many Doctors. The best way to handle this, is to let this handle it's self. I get those "Goodnights" for my son and if he wets he wets. Sometimes he doesn't and sometimes he forgets to put one on. He will grow out of this that is what they tell me. His body is growing so fast his bladder can't keep up. I had this problem as a child too. Most children tend to have it like there parents did.

Answer 10

i have a 8 year old daughter who does the same thing but not all the time the best thing i have found is to cut down on the drinks later in afternoon and make sure they use the toilet before they go to bed also leaving the bathroom light on my daughter has got a lot better now also try and ignore it has much has possible which i found helped