Bed wetting is a behavioural disorder which affects many children. Children are unable to realize the need to empty the bladder, as a result of which they wet the bed. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions on bed wetting. In this articleIm big now. Why do I still wet the bed?Am I the only child my age who still wets the bed?What can I do about it?What can you, as a parent, do?Im big now. Why do I still wet the bed? We know that everyone has to urinate. Your urine is stored in a little bag in your body, which is called the bladder. When this bladder gets full, it has to be emptied so more urine can be stored. So, the bladder stretches and stretches till it is full, and then it sends a signal telling you to go to the bathroom. Sometimes, if you are fast asleep and having a nice dream, you might not hear your bladder calling you, and the bladder empties on its own. The result? Youve wet the bed. Am I the only child my age who still wets the bed? No, youre certainly not alone. There are some children who still wet the bed, even at your age. In your classroom itself there must be at least 2 to 3 other children who wet their bed. But of course, they wont tell you. Just like you wouldnt like to tell anyone. What can I do about it? One of the easiest ways to stop bedwetting is to avoid drinking water at night, before going to sleep. Also, make sure you go to the bathroom and urinate before turning in. Dont feel embarrassed about speaking to your doctor about this. After all, he is there to help. Dont try and hide the fact that you wet your bed from your parents. What can you, as a parent, do? Keep a record of the number of times he wets his bed. Try and get your hands on a bedwetting alarm. This wakes up your child the minute he starts wetting his bed. Slowly, the child will get used to waking up every time he has to urinate. However, this method takes some time. Make sure he visits the bathroom before going to sleep.
Bed wetting is a behavioural disorder which affects many children. Children are unable to realize the need to empty the bladder, as a result of which they wet the bed. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions on bed wetting.
We know that everyone has to urinate. Your urine is stored in a little bag in your body, which is called the bladder. When this bladder gets full, it has to be emptied so more urine can be stored. So, the bladder stretches and stretches till it is full, and then it sends a signal telling you to go to the bathroom. Sometimes, if you are fast asleep and having a nice dream, you might not hear your bladder calling you, and the bladder empties on its own. The result? You've wet the bed.
Am I the only child my age who still wets the bed?
No, you're certainly not alone. There are some children who still wet the bed, even at your age. In your classroom itself there must be at least 2 to 3 other children who wet their bed. But of course, they wont tell you. Just like you wouldn't like to tell anyone.
What can I do about it?
One of the easiest ways to stop bedwetting is to avoid drinking water at night, before going to sleep. Also, make sure you go to the bathroom and urinate before turning in.
Don't feel embarrassed about speaking to your doctor about this. After all, he is there to help. Don't try and hide the fact that you wet your bed from your parents.
What can you, as a parent, do?
Keep a record of the number of times he wets his bed.
Try and get your hands on a bedwetting alarm. This wakes up your child the minute he starts wetting his bed. Slowly, the child will get used to waking up every time he has to urinate. However, this method takes some time.
Make sure he visits the bathroom before going to sleep.
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my child is two years & sixmths. he will start nursery soon.he is still not toilet or potty trained. i have tried all sorts of coaxing & cajoling. it does not help.
my son is 6yrs old and is bedwetting all thru these 6yrs. i was waiting that this problem may stopped after 5yrs. but now i want a solution. can this be a hereditary problem. please do suggest me.
my daughter does not like to go to the toilet todo the big job.she is 5yrs. old she will hold on to her stools for 2or 3 days & then do it quietly do it under the table or in a corner.sometimes it is painfull as the stools are very hard ,but she bears it.we have shown her to the pedeatrician but there is no respite