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Childhood Bedwetting

This presentation shows the many different causes of child bedwetting and provides parents with 10 tips to help prevent it. There is also helpful information about when to see a doctor for your child.

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Childhood Bedwetting

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  1. BEDWETTING

  2. AN INTRODUCTION Millions of children struggle with bedwetting (a.k.a “nocturnal enuresis”) every night. In fact, after 5 years old, some 15% of children still wet the bed. The good news is, 98% of children will be able to have dry nights on their own. Bedwetting alarms are acknowledged as the most successful form of intervention to help speed the process along. BEDWETTING IS TREATABLE! Bedwetting can seriously affect a child’s self-esteem and limit activities such as camps, sleepovers and overnight trips to friends and relatives homes. Not to mention interrupted sleep for all the family and lots of laundry.

  3. WHAT CAUSES BED WETTING AND HOW IS IT TREATED? • Some of the common causes include: • A bladder that can’t hold enough urine, • Overproduction of urine, • A weak pelvic floor, • Constipation • And in some cases hereditary issues There are two general forms of treatment for nocturnal enuresis: PHARMACEUTICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL

  4. What Is A Bedwetting Alarm? A bedwetting alarm typically consists of a sensor and an alarm. The sensor is attached to your child’s underwear and the alarm unit is attached to their pajamas. The best bedwetting alarms vibrate and some even have flashing lights. Other types of bedwetting alarms include sensor pads with wireless alarms and also specialist underwear with a fitted alarm. All these alarms work by psychologically training your child to recognize when they have a full bladder. They can then make it to the bathroom of their own accord.

  5. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 1. Don’t Punish Them Or Yourself! Many parents admit to either punishing their child or blaming themselves. Bedwetting is not a conscious choice! You can use rewards for things like resetting the alarm or visiting the bathroom. A good tip is to use a sticker or star system to keep them motivated, or perhaps a “Graduation Treat” when they hit the 14 nights dry target.

  6. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 2. Avoid Waking & Carrying Quite a few parents will wake their children and carry them to the bathroom. The concept behind the alarm is to consciously train your child to recognize they have urinated and when they have a full bladder. Some tough love is in order here!

  7. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 3. Older Kids Help With Laundry Having older kids help you strip the bed and helping with the laundry will help alleviate feelings of embarrassment. You can have sparring bedding easily accessible so they can do it themselves during the night.

  8. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 4. Easy Access To Bathroom You can use a night-light or leave the bathroom light on to help kids make the bathroom in time. Remove any obstructions and leave the child seat on the toilet. If your children share a bed, make sure the one with the alarm sleeps nearer the edge.

  9. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 5. Strengthen Bladder Muscles You can get your son or daughter to stop half-way through a wizz, count to 5 and continue urinating. After one or two weeks, increase this to 10 seconds and further increments.

  10. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 6. Drink Water & Avoid Certain Drinks Drinks with any kind of caffeine in them make children want to urinate more often. Avoid soda, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Juices with high acidity (such as orange and blackcurrant) should also be avoided as they are known to irritate young children’s’ bladders. The temptation is to limit all fluids, but drinking 8 glasses of water a day is beneficial for a child’s health.

  11. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 7. Don’t Hold On To It Urine that stays in the bladder gives a good place for bacteria to grow and a UTI (urinary tract infection) might develop. If your child really needs to go – don’t stop them!

  12. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 8. Waterproof Covers Use a waterproof cover to protect your mattress and duvet. A good tip is to use cold water or a mild bleach before washing as normal.

  13. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 9. Try Pull-Ups More a “Short-term fix”, wearing pull-ups will help your family cope easier with bedwetting whilst you try more long-term solutions.

  14. 10 HELPFUL BEDWETTING TIPS 10. Be Persistent! Whatever method you choose, be sure to be persistent.

  15. WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR • SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR ARE: • Your child is over 5 years old and has never had a dry night. • Wetting the bed causes emotional distress for the child (even under 6). • Your child has started wetting the bed again after staying dry for a while. • The situation is giving you cause for concern in any way.

  16. For bedwetting alarm reviews and more parenting tips visit:kidsaversnetwork.com

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