If a 9 year old occassionally still wets the bed and even on occasions can't make it to the bathroom in time for a bm is this something that needs to be addressed medically or physcologically or is this normal at that age? I always thought it was because of just getting too caught up in video games or something or just being plain lazy. Please give me your input on this subject.
2006-12-14 02:44:46 · 18 answers · asked by truly_insightful 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
hello! i would start with the basics of limiting fluid before bedtime. it is sometimes hereditery for children to wet the bed even when they are too old to. i would talk to your pediatrician about the bed wetting and see if it is something horeditery or if there is a problem that they may be able to control with medication. about the bowl movements-that is a little more difficult. it may be that they just don't want to take the time out to go, but i would still talk to the pediatrician before accusing him/her of being lazy...there may be an issue with his digestive system. my pediatrician will always tell me if she thinks it is really an issue,or if it is just my son acting out. good luck!!
2006-12-14 03:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by clb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely not normal. The initial methods to try to control this are psychological in basis, coupled with ways to increase the chances of success (like not drinking anything before sleeping). Below is a web page that may give you some ideas on what needs to be done. Consult a doctor for a complete plan for best results. A doctor may also be able to identify medical causes for the problem.
2006-12-14 02:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by RolloverResistance 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that she's too lazy to go to the bathroom, unless she has the tendency to be lazy in other areas of her life such as homework or cleaning her room.
I really think accidents do happen with children, even children as old as 16. Night time accidents can caused by fear, bad dreams, or just anxiety.
Give the kid a break and if it keeps on happening, discuss with her/his doctor. Doctors are very smart people you know. They can help you find the root of the problem. It might be because she's being bully at school or have some other social problems.
2006-12-14 02:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lana817 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that little boys are more prone to wetting the bed well into teenage years. Often, they are in such a deep sleep or too preoccupied to realize they need to go, when they do "un oh" My step-son has this problem, an dthe best thing is to not make a big deal, he'll grow out of it - Goodnites has a great web-site regarding this matter. However, it seems a little out of place for him to be having accidental bms, I would chech that out with his doctor.
2006-12-14 02:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by jetaunbraese 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start with getting a medical check up and see if that is what it is. If your doctor finds nothing then try addressing it physiologically.
In the mean time try prompting your child that it is time to go to the bathroom. Make your child get off the video games every once and a while. I once knew a child that if he was caught up in whatever game we were playing he wouldn't take the time to go to the bathroom, he would just go in his pants. And he was 11.
2006-12-14 02:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by yzerswoman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a nephew 10, a neice 8 and another nephew 6 and they all still wet the bed on occasion there is nothing wrong with it there bladders just arent fully developed yet . . . . My sister got my neice medication for her bed wetting cause she wets her bed every night . . . . if your insrance covers it you may want to try it if not the pills are like 600$ amonth. Try talking to you Dr Im sure s/he will have some helpfull suggestions for you
2006-12-14 03:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wetting the bed, can be normal. Missing a BM, see a doctor. They are probably related. It may be a mental disorder like ADHD or something. Good luck!
2006-12-14 03:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by SexxyPrincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's psychological. Has something changed in her life that she doesn't think she can talk to you about? It's not laziness. I know that 9 year olds wait until the last minute. . . no one wants to stop playing if they don't have to! Talk to her. See if she's going through some difficult time at school.
2006-12-14 02:55:52 · answer #8 · answered by CJ P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 is a little old to be having accidents. It would be ok if he were sick or did this in his sleep. It could be medical but most likely psychological. He fears something, have his pediatrician suggest the steps to take to fiond out what is going on.
2006-12-14 03:03:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had daytime accidents until she was 8. She would wait until the last minute to go and by that time it was too late. Part of her problem was that she wouldn't go at bathroom break time at school. I told her that she needs to try and go every time they have a bathroom break. At home I would make her go to the bathroom every couple hours. It took a couple of months for her to catch on, and now she doesn't need reminded anymore.
2006-12-14 02:52:17 · answer #10 · answered by Aumatra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋