He is five years old and does fine during the day, I dont give him liquids for at least and hour before bed and make him "go potty" before he goes to sleep. I dont want to make a fuss because i know it can make the problem worse.Will he just grow out of it himself?
2006-12-18 15:38:05 · 19 answers · asked by TakeNoticeNow 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It is totally normal for him to wet his bed at night up to about age 9-10 years. Get him some Pullups or Goodnights to wear to bed.
Talk to your doctor and see if he wants to do a urinalysis and/or an ultrasound to make sure there are no "plumbing problems" too.
2006-12-18 15:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he will grow out of it. Many children don't even know they have to go . They're bodies have not developed enough to feel that they need to pee. Put those hospital pads down so as not to ruin your bedding. I have known teens that still do this. You may want to talk to the pediatrician in confidence and see if there isn't anything they can do . There is a prescription he can take to help develop the nerves to feel the need to urinate. But at his age I would just not make a fuss and help wake him to get to the bathroom. But, it really sounds to me that your doing the right things. So, he may just take a little longer to develop these nerves. You may want to not give him any soda or ice cream. Sometimes these things can cause a tougher time. And dont let him drink anything but a sip two hours or three hours before bed. I don't think one hour is enough if he still is wetting the bed. But talk to the DR
2006-12-18 23:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by HDGranny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me say first of all, I am NOT a doctor. I do have a 3 year old, who does not have any problem peeing in his bed a night, but did when he was first potty trained. A few suggestions that were given to me were as follows and really seemed to work...
first, is he going to bed early enough and getting enough rest? Sounds crazy, but it he is really overtired, he may fall into such a deep sleep that the urge to get up and pee doesn't rouse him. Secondly, go find an alarm/ radio clock and set it to go off with classical music for about three hours after he goes to bed. Make him get up and go pee then. Do this for a week or two. This may cause him to wake up on his own a few hours after his bedtime and go to the bathroom on his own. You are essentially training him to get up and pee. I would strongly suggest you consult your pediatrician for further help. Sometimes bed wetting can be a physiological problem.
2006-12-19 00:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by lins1972 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was a bedwetter when I was younger, and I grew out of it before I left elementary school.
The most important thing is support. There were times when I could see the rage in my father's eyes, but no matter what, he would wake up, help me get cleaned up, and send me back to bed again.
There are homeopathic alternatives, such as a Cornsilk supplement (you can find it either online, or at a health store) and then as others have mentioned, keep him from drinking things about two hours before bedtime. But like I said, the support. Let him know that it's okay. Sometimes, there can be a strong psychological connection to our activities. You want to make sure that you develop yourself as "supporter" instead of "punisher" in this situation, because punishment can only make him feel more self-conscious.
2006-12-18 23:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by lilsedalemami 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, my daughter is 4 and we were having the same problem. Try stopping his liquid intake earlier. I let me daugher drink all she wants during the day. At supper she has approx. 6 ounces of milk with her dinner. After 6:00 pm she has nothing else to drink. If she says she is thirsty before bed at 8:00 pm, I give her water in a little shot glass. That seems to satisfy her. We have been doing this for 3 weeks now, and guess what, no accidents!
2006-12-20 01:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by aries99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My middle son (6) is the same, you can't. Buy some overnights and remind him before bed to go. My oldest never had that problem and my youngest (now 2) was potty trained at 1 yr 7 mos., even she wakes up at night to use the bathroom. It is a muscle development thing and they do grow out of it. Don't stress over it, and make a big deal out of it. He can't help it. Just remind him gently every night before bed, to go, and praise him if he wakes up dry. Happy Holidays.
2006-12-19 02:13:22 · answer #6 · answered by lilyvix2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son use to pee the bed. He was 6 then. But I read some were that some times fear has a lot to do with it we got him a night light and everything turned out alright. try not to get after him in the morning if he does pee the bed It only makes things worse it makes them afraid to go to bed at night. And pee the bed. I stopped scolding him and he did better little by littel til he stoped.
2006-12-22 13:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by Hi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will eventually learn to hold their bladder. Until then, put a trash bag under his sheets, lay a blanket over the top and then put on his sheets(so the mattress won't get wet). It will take a little while, but it will happen. Don't get mad at him, but praise him on what a good job his is doing in trying. Both my girls are potty trained, around the age of three, but they were ready. Good luck!
2006-12-19 00:37:53 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems like you're doing the right things, but something you may want to try is waking him up in the middle of the night and having him use the bathroom again. If he goes to bed a couple hours before you do, wake him up before you go to bed and have him use the bathroom.
2006-12-19 00:15:47 · answer #9 · answered by WhitneyR 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he will grow out of it. For now just get him some Goodnites and keep limiting the liquid before bed.
2006-12-18 23:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by 1 Supermom 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋