Reacting Positively To Bed Wetting Episodes
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As with almost anything there are do’s and don’ts in dealing with your child’s bed wetting. Some parents tend to become angry at their child and become angry with their child, even to the point of punishing them.
Here are a few facts that you might not be aware of regarding bed wetting. In only a very few cases is there a psychological or behavioral reason behind the bed wetting. A child may have an underdeveloped bladder that cannot hold the normal amount of urine. Along the same lines, a child may simply have a smaller bladder than most kids and will empty itself because it gets too full at night. Some children sleep so soundly that they cannot feel the urge to pee.
Do support your child when you discover the bed wetting. They are likely to feel shame and embarrassment. Encourage them to help get their bedding and pajamas to the laundry and help to make the bed once they are dry.
Reassure your child that they are not at fault and that there is nothing wrong with them. It is not a rare problem and you can ask your pediatrician to talk to the child directly about the problem. Involve your child in deciding what solutions to try to help protect bedding including the use of alarms.
Since they are already likely to be feeling embarrassed it is imperative that you don’t tease them, blame them or punish them. None of these tactics work and can actually make it worse as stress can be a trigger to bed wetting.
If you have other children do not allow them to tease or otherwise bother their sibling about bed wetting. If they are older they can help to make sure that the younger one to get to the bathroom before bed. You as the parent(s) can be sure to wake the child during the night and bring them to the bathroom.
Most children who wet the bed eventually outgrow it in time. If it is of a serious concern to you, you are urged to consult your pediatrician. (S)he can give you the best way to meet your child’s specific needs.
Another thing you can do is to eliminate things like soda, chocolate, or coffee before bed. These all cause more urine to be made. This would then make the bladder push the urine out to make sure there is room for more.
Bed wetting is not a catastrophe but something that be dealt with over time. There is no cure for enuresis (bed wetting) but there really isn’t a need for one since was said earlier, most kids will outgrow it eventually.
