My five year old daughter still pees the bed..we have tried everything any suggestions?

Answer 1

Though this is an inconvenience to you now it is not really a big deal yet. You should be very careful to let your daughter know that this is okay and that everyone, even adults, sometimes lose control of their bladder at night. Just show her how to have a regular bedtime routine (i.e. same bedtime, being tucked in by Mom or Dad, a bedtime story, use the bathroom before going to bed, etc) Do not allow her any caffeinated drinks for a few hours before bedtime (not good for a child anyway) and if necessary wake her up about one to two hours after bedtime and help her to the bathroom every night. If she does not respond to these things after a few months then you might consult a pediatrician to rule out any physical causes.

And don't forget to give her a big hug and tell her how much you love her, wet or dry, when it does happen.

WK

Answer 2

My 7 year old son still wets the bed at night. I have done everything as far as putting him on medicine, cutting off drinks after 7pm, waking him up in the middle of the night, and taking him to the doctor to have his kidneys checked. Nothing has worked. You just have to keep your patience because she does not mean to do it. My son is on no medicine and wears pull-ups at night and he is very happy and knows what he is doing and does not mean to do it. I have decided that he will grown out of it and there is no need for him to be on any medication when it is not helping. Just give her time she will eventually grow out of it. I remember my cousin wet the bed until she was around 13. Also I dont know if it is heridetary or not but my sons father wet the bed until he was about 9. She will eventually stop, just let her know its ok and be understanding. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

You should wake her in the middle of the night and tell her to go to the bathroom. But you also have to exam why she is wetting the bed do you fuss with her and show her attention whether good or bad after you find she has wet the bed. She might be seeking undue attention, is there some external reason for her action, are there any other children and this is her way of getting your attention for amoment. Try not being angry about the situation, use encouragement with her such as If she miss a night say to her that you see she is working on not wetting the bed and that you know she is proud of herself. If she then wet the bed the next night point out that we all have set backs but you know she was trying not to, that she will do better on another day. Point out the positive to not wetting the bed, such as not being cold when she wakes up. help her to get her clothing to the washer and let her clean up her area so that she understands that if she do not wet it will be less work to do and more time to play or get dressed. Sometime children wet the bed because they are afraid, make sure there is light enough for her to see her way to the bathroom at night. show her positive attention during the day just because she is there , and by all means reduce her liquid intake as early as 2 hours before bedtime. Reduce the amount of soda's and other juices that she has and replace with water. Reduce the amount of red dye items in her diet. Try a combination of things and never lose your temper for the child do not want to be punished if she cannot help what is happening. Be consitient with your behavior toward the child and what you try. Show love and understanding until the problem is solved, the child is not bad the behavior is a problem but you are training a child and do not expect to teach in one day what might take a a long time to accomplish.

Answer 4

My son regressed to bedwetting when he was 5 the doctor gave me a medication to use. It involved a tube the you had to fill with the med and then insert into the nostril and BLOW it up, it was horrible for both of us, but it did work! within a month he had stopped wetting the bed. BUT, he is 12 now and STILL remembers that experience. Try goodnites and if you are really concered talk to your pediatrician. But bedwetting is normal in kids until age 8. Their little bladders aren't growing as fast as the rest of their bodies. Goodnites underpants are good for their self esteem, and make your life easier all around. I would also suggest the limitation of drinks and waking in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. All of those help also! Good Luck!

Answer 5

There is a thing called the Star alarm--something like that. Ask your doctor. My son was 8 and still wetting until we tried the alarm and it was awesome.

You attach a sensor outside a pair of underpants and run a little cord inside the pj top to the kid's should where you clip a little alarm on.

When the kid wets their underpants the alarm goes off and wakes them up.
Then (IMPORTANT) they have to get completely up, go in the bathroom, try to pee and change their clothes while you change the bed.
After a couple of weeks the kid starts to wake up just as they start to pee and then right before they pee.

They get trained to wake up instead of staying asleep.

It sounds odd and cutting back on liquids helps, but this really worked for my son. BTW he could sleep through a fire alarm but the little buzzer got him every time.

Answer 6

Wetting the bed can come from many different things such as a change in their environment, hereditary, too much fluid consumption, and many other things. Just try and limit their fluid consumption and try to get her to empty her bladder before she goes to bed. Also do not get mad about it because it only makes things worse for her....no child means to wet the bed. Just try and make it as easy as possible for her. Do all the right stuff like using pull-ups or goodnights and having an extra set of sheets out just in case she wets through. Also make a huge deal out of the mornings she wakes up and she's dry. It will be a great accomplishment for her and she needs to be praised. Overall just have patience and a lot of love.

Answer 7

1) No liquids after 5pm...a 4oz. at dinner ok.
2) Have him go to the bathroom before bed
3) Wake her up at 11:30 pm or midnight
4) Buy Goodnites diapers, but still keep rule #1-3
keep in mind that every child is different, and will take time. Just be very patient and consistent.
Also, there are other natural remedies out there, without the side effects, (I can't think of the name right now) most health food stores carry stuff like that.

Answer 8

You should wake her up each night at about 4:00 in the morning and take her to the bathroom. If she already peed wake her up a Little earlier each night. Put good nights pull ups on her so the bed does not get wet. Talk to the doctor about it. There is still hope left.

Answer 9

It is not unusual for children of that age to wet the bed. There are some things that you can do.

Stop fluids after dinner or a couple of hours before bed.
Protect the mattress with waterproofing.
Give her an incentive-for instance, pretty sheets, pretty clothes, a reward.
Wake her up during the night before she wets.
Check with the MD to make sure there is nothing wrong with her and her body is
mature enough to go through the night without wetting.
Relax. The more upset you get, then she may wet for revenge. Please don't punish her.
Never compare her with another child.

Answer 10

are u kidding me
i wet the bed long after
and I am a happy normal-unusual teen
so don't do anything
get used to a lot of laundry
and keep a mackintosh under the sheets so the mattress doesn't need drying
dont even make a deal of it

How do you feel when u wake up and find the duvet red with ur menses overnight ?
How would u feel when u are old and need diapers like in Jacques' Seven Ages of Men, Shakespeare?