My son is a healthy 7 year old & still bedwetting.The doc says it is ok, but I am concerned. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Don't worry about it. I wet the bed until I was 9 due to a weak bladder and was just fine after that. I still have to get up in the middle of the night almost every night to go to the bathroom.

He is just a very deep sleeper and probably has dreams that he is going to the bathroom in the toilett.

Don't ever discipline him he can't help it... just love him through it AND make sure he knows it is not abnormal so he doesn't get a low self esteem from it!

Good luck!

Answer 2

I'm not sure how the doctor can say that it's okay that your 7 year old is bedwetting. Has the doctor offered any suggestions? Ruled out any physical problems?

Limit your son's fluid intake, don't allow any drinks after a certain time before he goes to bed.

You may want to consult with another pediatrician if this current one is just dismissing the problem. I should add that, if this is just an occasional occurrance, then more than likely all you need to do is to limit his fluids. My son is 8, wets the bed once in a blue moon, and I know that it's because he had too much milk or water the night before.

Good luck to you.

Answer 3

I was at least 7 years old before I quit wetting the bed. I was a healthy boy and my parents tried to "fix" the problem. The problem was that my bladder control simply did not mature as soon as most other boys. There was nothing to do except give it time. I think one very important thing that you should do is try not to make your son feel bad about it. I can still remember vividly some of the things my mom said to me in frustration. They were things which hurt me and made me feel so ashamed and helpless. More than likely, your son can't do anything about this problem so don't push him. But be practical and don't let him drink much before bedtime, make him go just before bedtime, so on and so forth, things you probably already know, etc......

Answer 4

Your Doctor would be frank with you and tell you if something were wrong with your son's health.
Bed wetting is a relatively common problem. He is probably a very sound sleeper.
Drinks like soda pop, and tea-even milk all have caffeine and some foods are natural diuretics.
Buy your guy some special underpants for bedtime and help him to be realistic about the way he feels about the bed wetting.
Let him pick out the type of undergarments and show him how to look up the problem with you on the net (Web M D might be a good starting point) He can be part of the solution . Good for the self esteem !

Answer 5

Don't give your son any liquids before bedtime. Make sure that you have him go to the bathroom before he goes to bed, no matter if he says he does not have to go make him go to the bathroom. My nephew has the same problem. He is a heavy sleeper and does not wake up when he has to go to the bathroom. At this age some times children still do not have complete control over their bladder, this is probably why your DR said it was normal. Is there a history of bed wetter in his family. Bed wetting can be genetic, it also can be an emotional problem. I see alot of people that hear that a child is still wetting the bed and automatically sware they have an emotional problem. Some times this is the case and alot of times it is not.

Answer 6

Your doctor is right, there is no need of concern at your sons age. I suggest he use pull-ups for bed. We found that works well. Try reducing his fluid intake about two hours before bed time and be sure he goes to the bath room before going off to sleep ( after a story book if you read to him ).
My son was 9 1/2 before he was dry at night.
Some children ( mostly boys ) the bladder does not grow as fast as the body and catches up around age 9 or 10.
Sadly most times, its impossible for him to sleep over at friends house. But you can make up for that, by having his friend sleep over at your place. If that is the case, you need to advise the parent ( confidently ) your son is a bed wetter and you feel it improper to let him sleep at their place. You will find he is not alone at his age with this problem. Some of his friends parents may even be OK with him staying over night.
To answer your question, no don't be concerned.
( Connie Mom of 4 boys )

Answer 7

The possible risks of many of the medications used to prevent bedwetting greatly outweigh the benefits so doctors generally take a wait and see approach to bedwetting until the child turns twelve or so. Cut off liquids two hours before bedtime (the occasional sip is okay) and make sure he goes right before bed. The really important thing is to make sure he knows that there is nothing wrong with him and that he doesn't feel ashamed. LOTS of kids have bedwetting problems and they almost always go away about the time they hit puberty.

Answer 8

I wetted the bed when I was that age. It is no big deal. It is only big deal to the child... You need to be understanding and NOT make a fuss of it EVER. It is extremely humiliating for him to wake up in the morning and present Mom with a urinated bed. It is harder on the child than on the parents. From what I remembered, it could be a medical issue (bladder abnormally small or something similar). More likely it is the same problem I had ---- too deep sleep which caused me NOT to feel the urge to go to the toilet during the night. My solution if I had a child who wetted the bed would be to make sure he/she goes to the toilet before going to bed and then I would set my alarm clock for about 2 or 3 in the morning then go wake your child up to take him/her to the toilet. Eventually your child will grow out of it. But for Goodness sake NEVER let a school friend of his know he has that problem !!! It will devastate him.

Answer 9

It's not okay that your son is still bedwetting & you should get a second opinion. Many children are bedwetters because they sleep so hard & don't wake up in time to use the bathroom. There may be another reason you son is still wetting the bed. It's been said to limit liquids after dinner, especially caffeinated drinks. Have you tryed setting your alarm to wake your son up during the night a few times, to get him used to waking up on his own to go to the bathroom? Get a second opinion & go from there.

Answer 10

Don't just stop giving him liquids at bedtime, have a certain time set up and once it hits that hour he can't have anything else to drink. Talk to him about it so he's prepared. Never make him feel bad about himself for wetting the bed, this only worsens the situation.