my son is 6 and keeps wetting himself. why?

Question

we have tried bed wettin alarms, dry night pants, and gettin him up in the night. also reducin the amount he drinks. nothin works. we have also checked with the school to see if there was a prob and nothin. help!!! jo xx

Answer 1

Check your son's diet, this sounds all too familiar, do not let him eat anything with wheat or gluten for two weeks and see if you notice a change, if he has a wheat intolerance it will swell his stomach and that puts pressure on his bladder, later in life (if unchecked) it will get worse, so act now while he is young, there are 1 million Coeliac's in the UK, and a possible 1 million more who do not know they have it, play it safe, I don't want to scare you but I nearly died because I did not know I was a Coeliac, good luck.

Answer 2

My six year old does the same and so does my 4 year old . I was worried and some one told me about a spray that the doctor can prescribe so I took him to the doctors. The doctor told me (and I have researched on the Internet) boys have a hormone change anytime between 4 ang 9 years and when it happens they stop urinating in their sleep. So Ive stopped worrying and put nighttime pants on him, I do also lift him in the night just before i go to bed but that is just so he doesn't soak through. I was also told that limiting their drinks should not be done either as it stops their bladder from stretching to accommodate more. I bet you get loads of comment from other people as well saying it isn't right. From my experience people who say that their kids are perfect usually have the worse little gits of all. Don't worry just give him time and don't make a big thing of it in front of him. Good luck I know its frustrating but it will stop eventually.

Answer 3

is he having nightmares? it's possible the stress of whats going on is making it worse. I remember going through a stage of bed wetting at this age myself, the only thing I can remember about it is that I kept dreaming I was on the toilet then waking up with a wet bed. Don't take this the wrong way but are you telling him off when he does it? if so it could make it worse I only say it because my mum used to go mad at me when it happened which just made it worse in the end. I grew out of it after a few months though. Also I know you have cut down on night drinks but are you sure he is not drinking before bed with out you knowing? he may not link the drinks to his bed wetting and is helping himself. It will work itself out but contact your Dr for advice he may need medical attention if it is going on for a long time, he may have a weak bladder that can't sustain a lot of liquid during the long hours of sleep. Good luck and just keep reassuring him it's ok and won't last forever.

Answer 4

Do you know if kids at his school pick on him, at all ? Or is he like a "Middle Child?" Or, does he have a tendecy, to be left out in the home? I ask only because, some of the above issues could cause him to be a "Wetter". My youngest son, is the middle child, and he was a "Bed-Wetter", only until he was 6-7 years old.. And I took him to a specialist, in Phoenix, Arizona... Who in turn put him on these pills, he had to take for about 6 months, and VWalaa!!! He never wet the bed again!! If I could remember the name of the pills, I'd give you the name, but it was so many years ago... And he got rid of the problem so fast, and all.. Just ask his Physician if he knows about the pills, and if he doesn't prescribe them himself, ask him for a "Referell" to a "Bed-Wetting" Physician who does...... Good-Luck, to you...... And dont worry, our family had alot of Bed-Wetter's, even a cousin who wet the bed until she was 10-11, so dont stress out about that one.... It's all natural, and some Grown-up's have been known to think they were on the "John" and had accident's.... And God forbid, I hope no one in the household is punishing him for it!!! My dad gave me, an "Ultimatum" when I was 4-5 years old.. For every time I wet the bed, He'd spank me, and for everytime I didn't he'd give me a penny, and he showed me, the mailbox penny bank, and where it would be..... I was so afraid of his spanking's as a child..... psychologically I quit wetting the bed, for fear of his spanking's!!! But how sad is that , to put fear into a child's head, for everytime they did something they couldn't help!!! It worked for me, but might not for anyone else!!! And I am not saying this was a good thing AT ALL!!!! But, just take him to see his physician, and go from there!!! It was a little embarrassing for my son, but we got through it together, you know...... Smile!!!

Answer 5

It is not necessarily abnormal for a six year old child to sometimes wet the bed. You should consult with your family doctor about tis matter if you are concerned about it.

Usually, this method works for most parents..but it takes a few months:

Purchase a waterproof pad to protect your child's mattress. Reduce fluid intake after dinner time. Each day, have your child go to the bathroom just before bedtime, AND wake him once during the night to use the bathroom, and also have him go immediately upon waking.

Try to remain positive and not to discipline the child about this, as it is most likely not something he can control.

Answer 6

His body may not be ready yet. It's good to have him stop drinking fluids a couple of hours prior to bed time, make him use the toilet before he goes to bed and then just verbally remind him that if he has to go to the bathroom to try to wake up and go. I take care of three 5 1/2 year olds (yes, triplets) and their ability to make it through the night is totally different. One can always make it through the night, one sometimes has accidents and one cannot keep a diaper dry through the night even if her life depended on it. Eventually it will happen. Just don't make a big deal of it as it may be embarassing for him. Good luck!

Answer 7

Please don't worry about it . My daughter is 7 and still has trouble staying dry at night . I have tried limiting fluids , medication even tried those bed alarms . Some kids just have that problem not much you can do but Praise them when they are dry . I got a bunch of hospital pads that I use under her saves on the bed and pocket book cause you just wash and dry . Better than spending big bucks on good-nights or pull-ups .

Answer 8

Unfortunately sometimes this happens. I think it's psychological. There isn't too much you can do about it really. He'll stop in time. Say something to the doctor. I know there are a few things they can do. But it's a bladder control thing and it's subconscious. Don't get too upset. I've known of kids to be around 12 before they stopped. good luck. Stick with the pull up things till then.

Answer 9

dont panic.some kids do it until well into their teens.Go down to your local disability shop by a matress cover for a single bed for £15.your child suffers from enuresis so they wont charge v.a.t.on disability goods.dont make the child feel under pressure about the problem it will make things worse.do all the things you are doing now reward and make a fuss when you have a dry night,record in a little book wet & dry nights to see if you can detect a trend. dont give up its a long haul....

Answer 10

Try giving him a carrott. My brother finally stoped when my mother promised him karate lessons if he would go 6 weeks without an accident. My brother was 11 though, so it may not work for child being so young, but it might work. Maybe give him the sub-counsious wake-up alarm that he could get that toy that he wants really bad if he wakes up. I'm no professional, I'm just letting you know that one thing that finally worked for my brother. Good luck!