pull ups at night but he is going on a school trip for 3 nights soon what can i do
2006-10-13 17:00:47 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The two Homeopathic Remedies taken together thrice a day half hour before or after meals will cure the habit of bed wetting in children NUX VOMICA 30 and EQUISETUM 30 without any side effects or complications.
Take care and God Bless.
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Thanks Mimi ! :-)
2006-10-14 22:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
please DO NOT put your son on medication as some of these posts suggest!
boys can wet the bed up until puberity and then it just as if over night, a lightswitch was turned off!
my oldest son wet the bed until he was 12. they can go as late as 15!
what happens is the part of the brain that sends the signal to the bladder is not yet mature....sometimes it takes the hormones to get going in order for it to stop.
I also do not believe in "waking" a child up in the middle of the night either as that will interrupt his sleeping patterns.
someone earlier mentioned a routine. the routine works!
cut out all fluids after 7:30 pm. prior to bedtime, have him use the restroom.
it may take some time...if it doesnt work (give it three months) then, its usually just the outgrowing of being a kid that will cease the bedwetting.
pull ups will work for this trip. i would write a letter to the teacher stating your sons issue (most teachers are aware of this issue)
you would be surprised at how many boys use them!
*hint for mom:
purchase a flannel backed table cloth...these work much better than mattress covers. place it flannel side up on his bed. the larger the better too...tuck under mattress and you've got the cheapest way of saving a mattress...i found that the mattress covers in plastic ripped very easily. we went through many when i finally got angry and looked for something more expensive. i ended up buying something less expensive! (they are washable too!
2006-10-14 12:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey, this is NORMAL for boys, they are slow developers and they all grow out of it - nobody wets the bed at 18! I had the same with both my sons until they were 7 or 8. My younger boy even wet himself regularly during the day at that age! Don't be in too much hurry to put him on medication, you'll probably find other boys in his class have the same problem. If he's worried about the other kids knowing, tell the teachers who are accompanying them and they can make sure he has somewhere private to change at night and in the morning.
2006-10-14 00:52:02 · answer #3 · answered by Londoner 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a prescription for DDAVP - it is a safe synthectic anti diuretic. My son wet the bed *everynight* until I learned about this. He finally stopped at 11 1/2 - naturally. Their body has not developed the hormone to supress urine. "DDAVP - Desmopressin is a chemical that is similar to a hormone found naturally in your body. It increases urine concentration and decreases urine production. Desmopressin is used to prevent and control excessive thirst, urination, and dehydration caused by injury, surgery, and certain medical conditions, allowing you to sleep through the night without awakening to urinate."
THIS is a miracle pill as I am concerned (also nasal spray)_ My son discreetly took these when away - I told him don't forget to take your "allergy pills" in front of his friends. He only needed 1 each night - but he is slim. Start with two. They are a little expensvie - but worth every singe cent. Plus you will save time and money not doing laundry! (My son would not wear pull ups.) Go for it! Even if it just for travel. Good luck
ps. also make him empty his blatter before bedtime. ddavp is safe - no bad side effects - i didn't give it to him everynight at first - but after 2 years when he was almost 11 yrs. I did - as his urine began to smell stronger. I Then would take him off for a "rest" period to see if he outgrew his problem. It will also help with his esteem -especially if he has a sibling that knows! You can try all of those other methods and they will/do not work. I know because i tried ALL of them.
2006-10-17 11:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by aepheather 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WHOA!!!! How to sort through all this.........
Answer: Purchase a bedwetting alarm for about $80 and in 8 to 12 weeks he will be permanently dry. You will help his self esteem, save alot of money by NOT buying drugs (DDAVP) or disposable nighttime pants. I know, because I dispense this expensive drug all the time (at $4.00 a pill) and am saddened that more people don't just simply use an alarm rather than drugging their kids......
Read more about the bedwetting alarm. It is the best cure for bedwetting and you will wonder why you didn't try it before.
Read my other answers to similar posts under my profile.
Your friendly pharmacist....
2006-10-17 16:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by Friendly Pharmacist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, to help with the enuresis (bed wetting), definitely consult a doctor or the school counselor-- make sure he's not stressed out about something or if it's an anxiety disorder. but you can prevent wet nights by having him go to the restroom before he sleeps, avoid sodas and other caffinated drinks-- they make you go more. have a bed-time routine so that he gets used to it.
if he's going on a school trip, let the teachers know. they can make the necessary arrangements.
hope he has a good time on the trip
2006-10-14 00:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by cuteazndude84 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have two bed wetters and I can sympathise with you fully. I use medication which I get from the doctor. It is called Desmopressen and is available in tablet or nasal spray form. It is effective immediately I know as my son was going away on cub camp and I needed a quick fix as I did not want him to be embarrased. it can be used over a long period of time, however doctors recommended to me that I try and take them off it periodically to see if there has been any differance. Unfortunately it is unavailable over the counter.
Good luck to you, hope you found this useful
2006-10-14 03:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the best thing to do is to talk to his teacher he probobly wont be the only one in the class eather make sure he takes enough pjs so that he can avoid embarisment of having to say if the worst happens. maybe someone could put a plastic sheet on the bed before he arrives the place he is visiting may even have some
good luck
2006-10-15 15:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by annie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put him to bed at the normal time.
When you go to bed, go in, wake him up, and take him to the toilet.
Sit him on the toilet, and while he's still in a sleepy state, tell him to pee.
If he has anything in his bladder, it will come out, and the bed will be dry in the morning.
Congratulate him on his dry bed, and repeat the operation for a while.
Start speaking to him about it, telling him how proud you are that he manages to keep his bed dry.
His problem is clearly controling his bladder, and teaching him to get up any pee during the night will eventually develop the reflex that if he wants to pee, he will need to wake up and go to the bathroom.
2006-10-14 06:08:58 · answer #9 · answered by savs 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For the trip, I'd suggest Goodnights. They're most like underwear, and may not be noticeable to the other children. Make sure he has pajamas and to change in the bathroom.
As for his condition, he'll probably grow out of it, but it might be a symptom of something else. If you're worried, take him to your general practitioner.
2006-10-14 00:10:59 · answer #10 · answered by Min02 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋