Bed wetting cures for children who start wetting after being dry. What steps can be taken to treat this or does it need medical attention?
Bed-Wetting or (enuresis) is common among children who have never had a dry nights sleep. It is common for children from the ages of 6-8 to wet the bed at night occasionally and they will grow out of it.
Be aware of all the things in your life that could be linked to bed-wetting such as small bladder, diet (caffeine), time between drinking and bed-time, how much was drank before bed, and genetics. It is very common for a child to wet the bed if a parent had a problem with bed-wetting.
Another could be if the child has been dry for several months and starts having nightly problems for a couple of weeks or more there may be cause for concern and you might want to seek professional help. Urinary tract infections and emotional problems (examples of this could be large events happening in the child's life such as a move, divorce, problems at school etc.) could be a possible factor .
Prevention for bed-wetting:
There are some things that you can do that may help prevent bed-wetting.
*Limit drinking to 2 hours before bed. But if the child is thirsty don't argue over a few sips of water this will only make them miserable.
*Limit caffeine in their diet. No caffeine before bed because this is a diuretic and will only give them the urge to urinate.
*Provide a bedside potty-chair for ease.
*Keep the bathroom light on or make a night- light available to help them get to the bathroom in the dark.
Home Treatment:
There are a number of ways to deal with bed-wetting at home that don't require medication. If home treatment does not work you may want to ask your doctor for some other suggestions. Here is a list of simple home measures that can be taken.
*Never punish a child for bedwetting, they do not want to be wetting anymore than you want them to, so be patient. Reassure them that you love them and that this is a family problem and everyone works together as a family to cure this.
*Help the child take charge of the problem on they're own. Set an alarm for about 4 hours after bed-time so that they can wake up to go to the bathroom. For children at about age 5 and up they can probably be taught to turn it off and get up by themselves, unless they are heavy sleepers.
*Help them to learn how to strip their beds by themselves. This will help give them a sense of being proactive in fixing their problem.
*Do not make them wear diapers this is only humiliating and makes them feel badly. Use water-proof underwear and thick padded bedding instead.
When to call a professional
*Call a doctor when urinating is painful, burning or itching when urinating because this may be a medical problem.
*If home prevention or treatment is unsuccessful in about 6 to 8 weeks and a child is older than 6 or 7 years of age.
*If bed-wetting becomes more severe or more frequent as time goes on.
*If a child has been previously dry for several months and begins to wet again.
*If soiling of the underwear becomes a problem along with urination and if the child is over about the age of 3 or 4.
There are several different products and methods out on the market that have worked for many children. Just remember that every child is different and what works for one may or may not work for another.
Going through this is no fun for the child or the parent, so the most important things you can do for your child while going through this is have a lot of love and patience.
