2007-06-27 20:01:01 · 18 answers · asked by gEtShAwTiE 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
First you need to make sure it is not a emotional problem. If not than no drinks past 6pm and make him/her go to the potty before bed.
2007-06-27 20:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by betty_htch 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
After talking with the doctor (please do NOT talk to the doctor in front of the child) get good nights. They make them for a reason. Sometime between 5-8 is 'typical' but it happens. The child may be a very heavy sleeper. If the child potty trained late, it will take time. If a child potty trains by 2 and is dry at night by 4, that's considered normal. If a child potty trains by 4, they still need some time at night just like younger kids. As long as nothing is going on with the child, it's no big deal. Don't make it a big deal and put goodnights on him/her so he/she doesn't wake up in a wet bed.
2007-06-28 14:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by singlemom_of_kaylee_devin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is more common than one might think! Many children are able to stay dry during the day, but cannot do the same at night. Take your child to the doctor to rule out any medical conditions that could be causing the issue. If you haven't already done so, I would recommend purchasing Pull-Ups or GoodNites, which will eliminate wet pajamas, sheets and mattress. Be patient and supportive with your child. If it is frustrating to you, imagine how he or she feels. This can be devastating to a school-age child. Reassure him or her there are millions of other children experiencing the same thing. My son is 10 and is still having difficulties, and it really helped his self-esteem to know he wasn't alone. We saw a pediatric urologist who ruled out a medical problem. He told us our son likely is a deep sleeper who doesn't wake up to go, and he will eventually grow out of it. We have tried limiting fluids, 2 different bed alarms, waking him every few hours, and medication. These things have not been successful for us, but it is worth trying different options. If something doesn't work after trying for a substansial amount of time, don't dwell on it and move along to the next option. Don't get frustrated - some things will work really well for one child, and not at all for another. Best of luck!
2007-06-28 10:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by tech_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 5 almost 6 yr old still wets the bed herself. Pull-ups or good nites could help him/her feel more confident because it will eliminate waking up in a wet bed and makes cleaning up in the morning before school easier. It could be hereditary or just simply the bladder has not quite yet caught up to the rest of the little body
2007-07-01 10:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take them to the doctor to rule out any physical problem. Then I would buy the good-nights and let them wear those at night and not make a big deal about it. I would not let them drink anything after about 6 pm. And make sure they remember to go to the bathroom before they go to bed. I also wouldn't talk about it too much to other people especially in front of the child. No kid wants to think that grandma and all his/her aunts etc. know about the problem.
2007-06-28 11:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cease all liquids after 5:00pm NO SODA at all (soda causes bloating and gas that puts pressure on the bladder) Set your alarm clock for about midnight/1am go in and get her/him out of bed and put her on the toilet even if she is asleep. It will become a habit for her/him and eventually she/he will get up on her own. Take the child to the doctor, there COULD be a medical problem. Purchase and use a plastic mattress cover.
2007-06-28 20:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a doctor check to see if there are underlying reasons such as a bladder infection or he may just sleep hard at night and will need an extra bathroom break at night which you may have to schedule and wake him for until he adjusts. It is not uncommon for a child to have bed wetting ( especially boys ) until 8 -9 yrs of age.
2007-06-28 03:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by twhite 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son peed the bed every day till he was 9 when the doctor decided that his pee hole wasn't big enough so he wasn't emptying his bladder all the way. that slowed some of it but what finished it was we tanked him up on so much fluid every night before bed and woke him every hour to pee. that way his bladder was getting stretched and he was awaking to the feeling of a full bladder. Dry now 2 1/2 years. HOORAH!
2007-06-28 03:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by MJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him to a pediatrician for further evaluation. My son still wets occasionally at 11, but it's hereditary.
2007-06-28 16:21:28 · answer #9 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First have him checked by the doctor and discuss any new medications that might help him.
Use pullups and have patience.
Take him to the bathroom before you go to bed at night.
2007-06-28 11:06:32 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋