how do i get my six yrs old to stop wetting the bed.?

Question

i have tried waking him up and not taking any fluid two hours before bed,but it's not working.
he also wet the bed when he sleeps in the afternoon.
what do you think i can do, pls help.
any advice is welcome both personal tips and succesful experience.thanks.

Answer 1

DO NOT PUT HIM ON DDVP! I took that for bedwetting and I ended up in the hospital for 2 days because of dehydration. we also tried other meds and none of them worked. we tried alarms, waking me up in the night, and every thing we could find. nothing worked. the doctor just said that I would have to out grow it on my own. so we baught some goodnites to help with the mess. I out grew it when I was 14.
do not make this a big deal. just let him out grow it on his own. goodnites help a lot too.

Answer 2

Ok, here I have a few answers.. My son had accidents until he was 13 years old. Not every night, but at least still once a month. I think it is a boy thing. I have met a lot of men who talked about wetting the bed until early teens, and I am sure there are a lot more out there who won't admit it. Ask a doctor though.. it is very common in boys to wet the bed for a long time. Also, I never made a big deal over it. I only wanted him to be honest so that we could get clean sheets on for him. Personally, I think they sleep sounder, and dream they are in the bathroom haha.. I never worried about it. According to some male friends, if he was still having regular accidents after 16, might want to look further for answers.

Answer 3

We had a similar issue with our six year old, he is now 8 and has not done it since he was 7. We came to find that the reason he was doing it was because he was afraid of something. Have it be leaving his room at night, someone at school or just being to lazy to get up at night, etc etc. The way we fixed it might not be conventional, but worked, we just told him if it happens at school his teacher will send him home and all his friends will know and might make fun of him or not like him for it. He has not done it since that was said. Punishment should never be the answer unless you KNOW the child knows that what he is doing in wrong. Punishment may only scare the kid into doing it more. As I said, we had a similar issue, our child was not doing every day or night, but enough to be a concern.

Answer 4

Hi,
We had the same problem with our son when he was about 4 1/2. After much frustration, we found an alarm for his underwear. I know that sounds strange but it worked. The alarm is pinned to the outside of the underwear & will go off when moisture is detected. The sound is pretty loud. It woke me up many a night. The pay off is a year with out any bed wetting incidents.
I think we have the alarm somewhere. If you would like the name of the manufacturer, I'd be happy to look for it for you. Otherwise, I'm sure an internet search will lead you to one.
Hope that is helpful.
Good luck.

Answer 5

My daughter is 6 and does the same think--she does much better when she is warm, in bed, and doen't get chilly when she sleeps. Also, we make sure she goes to the bath room before she goes to bed. Don't wake him up in the night, he will get used to going at that time--I think time and patience are the key!!! Also we have rewarded her for going a week at a time without wetting the bed!

Answer 6

My son will be 6 in March and he does the same thing. My husband also wet the bed as well, until he was about 13. (Why his mother didn't tell me this before we got married, I'll never know!!!! HAHA) No seriously...My son sleeps in a Pampers pullup everynight...AT 6 YEARS OLD!!!!

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

Bed-Wetting -- Understanding Bed-Wetting

Rare is the child who reaches school age without wetting the bed at least once or twice. Bed-wetting is seldom the cause for medical concern, but treatment may be justified to minimize the emotional stress caused by repeated occurrences.

A Common Problem
The medical term for bed-wetting is “enuresis,” which is the involuntary passage of urine. Enuresis can occur during the day or night and tends to run in families – children who experience it commonly have a parent, aunt or uncle who also did as a child. Boys are more likely to have the problem than girls.

Enuresis is not considered unusual in children under age 5 unless urine “leaks” constantly through the day. Approximately 15 percent of children over age 5 wet the bed. Repeated episodes after age 8 may warrant evaluation but treatment needs should be individually determined for each child.

What Causes Bed-Wetting?
Bed-wetting is rarely caused by an anatomic abnormality of the kidneys, bladder or urinary tract. A physical examination, urinalysis and urine culture will usually rule out potential problems. If wetting also occurs during the day or there is a history of urinary tract infection, the chance of an abnormality increases and consultation with a specialist may be necessary.

Bed-wetters do not awaken or have a conscious urge to void during sleep. 15 percent of 5-year-olds wet the bed but less than 1 percent of 15-year-olds wet the bed. Stress, a change in the sleep schedule or new medications may initiate bed-wetting.

How Parents Can Help
It is important for parents to remember that children rarely wet on purpose and are usually humiliated by the experience. A low-key, reassuring attitude toward the problem is best. Parents should show encouragement and demonstrate confidence that their child will master the problem. Scolding and shaming are not helpful ways to deal with the issue.

Nighttime bed-wetting in children over age 6 may cause considerable embarrassment, making it difficult for a child to have friends. Spending thenight at a neighbor’s house or going to camp may be impossible because of fears of wetting.

Several remedies are available to discuss with your doctor. Lining a child’s underwear with a moisture sensitive pad that sets off a buzzer or alarm will allow many children to wake up to use the bathroom.

Medically prescribed remedies for bed-wetting are available. Certain medications can be prescribed when the bladder seems to be slow in developing. The hormone “vasopressin” can be given in a pill form if the problem seems to be that the child makes more urine than his bladder can hold.

Sometimes this medication is prescribed just for overnight stays or trips. These options must be thoroughly discussed and weighed for merit with your doctor.

It is helpful to understand that children do not want to wet the bed and cannot help it when they do and that most children outgrow nighttime enuresis. Supportive parents can be part of the solution. If wetting occurs during the day or if other problems such as discolored or foul-smelling urine accompany the nighttime wetting, see your pediatrician or family doctor.

What You Can Do

Reassure your child you understand how difficult the problem is forhim/her.
Make cleanup easy. Cover mattress with a waterproof sheet. Layer with a towel and waterproof mat to remove if wet instead of changing entire bedding.
Set dry clothes out.
Take special time with child if problem is due to stress.
Limit nighttime beverages two hours before bedtime

Answer 8

you cant put you can prevent it.
by not giving your child water or any liquids 1 hour before they go to bed.. or even put a nighty Dipper. its a dipper for older kids that wet the bed, and they only wear them at night..

Answer 9

The pediatrician will tell you that the things you are doing won't help a bit....

Speak to the doctor about a script for DDVP... it works.

Answer 10

my daughter wet the bed until she was 11. i went to the doctor and he presribed a nose spray that helps kids who wet the bed. it work. the name of it is DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE NASAL SOLUTION. ask your doctor about it. it was a lifesavor for my daughter