The causes of bedwetting in children can be from an imbalance in bladder muscles, a bladder that is too small to hold the amount of urine that they produce, consuming diuretic medication (a substance that directly increases urine output) such as cola or chocolate, making more urine due to a chronic illness such as diabetes, hormone imbalance, or simply from genetics.
Boys are more likely to wet the bed than girls, but girls feel bad about it at an earlier age. Girls are more sensitive to bedwetting early on, but boys eventually catch up. This has to do with the rate at which boys and girls emotionally mature.
While there is no magic wand that you can wave for bedwetting cures, there are some bedwetting solutions you can use to get your child through the tough times. Try one of these effective bedwetting treatments to minimize the effects of bedwetting:
Bedwetting Medication
Your doctor can prescribe a bedwetting medication to help keep your little one stay dry. This medication is a synthetic hormone that helps the body retain fluid through the night. Most people don't want to have their children on medication all of the time, but this could be
an effective option when your child wants to go to a sleepover.
Bedwetting Alarms
A bedwetting alarm has a moisture sensor that attaches to your child's pajamas. When it senses wetness a small alarm will sound alerting the child (and parents) that he or she has wet. If the child hasn't completely emptied their bladder, this may help train them to use the toilet during the night. When you first start using the alarm, someone will need to be there when the child wets to walk him to the bathroom and empty his or her bladder while the alarm is still going off. After a few weeks, the alarm will start waking your child up on their own, and they'll know what to do. After yet a few more weeks, the child will learn to recognize the feeling of having to use the toilet during the night. The good news is that most children don't regress after being trained with this method.
Bedwetting Underwear
Bedwetting Underwear or bedwetting diapers are not effective at keeping your child dry, but they sure will help your sanity and possibly their embarrassment at having wet the bed! With these, you won't have to change the sheets every morning, and your child will not have to sleep in a puddle of urine. Make sure that your child agrees to this method...bedwetting is a very emotional problem, and you don't want them to feel any worse about it than they already do.
Rubber Sheets for Bedwetting
If bedwetting diapers or underwear are not an option, consider using rubber sheets for bedwetting. These will protect your child's mattress, and make an easier clean-up for you in the morning.
I know that it's hard to imagine right now, but this stage of bedwetting will eventually pass. Just remember that bedwetting is usually a normal part of growing up. Your most important job as a parent is to help your young son or daughter make it through this time with as little emotional damage as possible.
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About the author: Tiffany Blom is the publisher of http://www.improve-your-sleep.com a website dedicated to help those with trouble sleeping find the peaceful quality sleep that they deserve.
