He is reaching 8 in December. I have some information that the treatment should only start after 7 yrs. What is the recomended treatment and what are the side effect? How long he has to take medicine?
2006-09-27 19:14:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
He just hasn't grown into his bladder. Get him some Good Nites to help him sleep through the night with confidence. It's important not to let him feel guilty about this, no matter how many sheets you have to wash. Just tell him his bladder isn't growing as fast as he is. The problem should go away on its own eventually... talk to his doctor if you think he might have a medical problem or if you think he should be on medication after you try the Good Nites for a while.
2006-09-27 19:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Heidi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother had the same problem, and as i recall he didn't take it until he was over 10, however this was 20 + years ago, and i don't know when the medicine showed up. i don't believe there were any side effects, and it worked rather quickly (couple of weeks).
i also know this can be an indication of a more serious problem physically. George Lopez (the comedian) has been a little outspoken in the last year about this problem because he had it as a kid, and whatever the problem is wore on his kidneys, and he has had a transplant.
obviously every person is different, and it may not be a medical problem at all, it could be mental, but i would take your son to the doctor, have him examined.
2006-09-28 02:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known of some people who have wet their beds until their mid to late teens. It's actually more common than you would think. Obviously there are those Good Nites just so you aren't constantly washing sheets. I'm pretty sure there is also some pills that are supposed to help, so I'd ask your doctor about that.
2006-09-28 02:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by WHATS UP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes children just have to out grow this. Defiantly limit his fluid in take. Nothing after 6 pm and of course make him go before bed. I don't think medicine should be taken for every little thing. I know this is not little to you I would try a natural-path first.
2006-09-28 02:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by brans59 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no liquids an hour before bedtime. Have him try to urinate before going to bed even if he says he does not have to go. Wake him up early in the morning and have him go to the bathroom right away. Reward not wetting the bed with praise and/or a toy or extra allowance. Never scold if he slips up. Always have a matress pad lined with plastic to protect your matress. Eventually he will grow out of it.
2006-09-28 02:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by joplynne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think therer are any remedies for bed wetting lots of kids do and most of them grow out of it my son did until he was about 9 yrs and a my doctor told me that a lot of boys till wet there wet till aroiund there teens so see your gp just in case there is a medical cause other wise dont make it more stress full by using dry nites or nappies
2006-09-28 02:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by fear_fox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reduce the sugar intake and give him a mixture of turmeric and amla equal quantity orally for a week.
2006-09-28 02:24:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barring any sort of traumatic event in his life it is probably that his bladder just isn't big enough yet and he doesn't wake up in time.
See the doc about that medicine.
Good Luck :o)
2006-09-28 02:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by fuzzylilhippiechick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is not controled with medicine then do this before sleeping take him to bath room for both . then gradually he stop wetting
2006-09-28 02:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by santosh n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word--
pediatrician.
2006-09-28 02:19:21 · answer #10 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋