Tips to Help Stop Bedwetting

Nocturnal bedwetting is a very common problem. But that does not mean you do not want to take steps to eradicate the problem completely, as bedwetting causes a lot of stress and extra work. Also, the child sometimes fees ashamed and is often teased by other children, both by his/her own siblings and other children. So it is imperative to find ways to either lessen bedwetting occurrences or get rid of them altogether.

In my own family, I had two children who had a bed wetting problem, beyond young childhood.

The following are some of the ways we used to cope with this.

Don't let it become a "big deal" I know this is hard when you are confronted by a mound of wet sheets, quilts and even pillows nearly every morning. Do not point it out to others, or let your other children do so either. The bedwetting child will already be embarrassed enough.

Make sure the child has enough light to go to the toilet alone if he should awake in the night. Sometimes a child who is afraid of the dark, will not get out of bed to go. This might mean leaving the toilet light on all night.

Always make sure the child empties her bladder immediately before going to bed.

Don't allow fluids to be consumed just before bedtime. The reason for this is obvious.

Make sure the child is not constipated, as the bowel can put pressure on the bladder, and cause involuntary urination at night.

Above all, never punish a child for wetting the bed.

As a last resort you could start using a moisture detection alarm, to stop bedwetting.

Most importantly, be patient and remember that your child will outgrow this behavior eventually, unless there are some underlying medical problems.