Does anyone know if a doctor can help with a 7 yr olds bed wetting?

Question

we have tried everything from waking her up at night. (which is sometimes traumatizing to her). to cutting off liquids at 6:00 at night. she sleeps real sound. any suggestions?

Answer 1

There are medications, they have limited effect. What is a lasting approach is behavior modification. An alarm system that wakes the child up at the first sign of urinating is best. A child has to be trained to recognize the sensation of a full bladder. Until they learn to recognize the urge sensation with the loss of urine they can not control their bladder. My grandson had this problem, he was on medication with minor effectiveness. I went on line and found a devise, there are many different types and prices. This was a small sensor that is placed inside of a light feminine pad and put in the child's underwear. The first drop of urine will cause the sensor to send a signal to an alarm, waking the child up and allowing them to go to the bathroom. In my grandsons case he only needed to use the devise for a couple of weeks and has had dry nights ever since. This product is made in Sweden and cost about $300.00, expensive but it had the best features was easiest to use and maintain. Consider the value to the child's self esteem and the cost seems minimal.

Answer 2

Operant conditioning for Enuresis has a high rate of success.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5365...

June 16, 2006 — Enuresis alarms are the preferred method of treating childhood enuresis, according to the results of an evidence-based Cochrane review reported in the June issue of Evidence-Based Child Health.

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I studied this last fall in my B-Mod class. It works. Try it out and good luck.

Answer 3

You can check with the doctor if their is an underlying condition and if so then they will be able to help you. If not they may be able to give you ideas on other ways to help her control it.

Answer 4

I wet the bed until I was 11.

My aunt did too.

It's genetic, we sleep so soundly that we just wet the bed, we don't wake up enough to realize.

My parents put rubber sheets on the bed, and I had my own bed, my 2 sisters had to share a bed.

relax, only 4 years to go!

Answer 5

Sometimes children's bladders just aren't big enough.  I had the same problem with my son.  He wet the bed until he was about 11.  I tried everything.  Finally I gave up.  I bought him a mattress cover and  a couple of sheet sets.  I would see your pediatrician first, though, to rule out any physical problems.  I wouldn't worry about it though.  As long as it is only happening at night, I really don't think it's a big deal.

Answer 6

Try pull ups! If u go to the doctor he will probably take some test and recomend pull ups until they figure it out. Sometimes they give pills or medicine to help at the doctors.

Answer 7

both my boys wet the bed until they were 9 or 10

First buy the Goodnights  as the keep the child comfortable

and everything dry. Do use a mattress protector and

use both Lysol to disinfect and deodorize with a towel over the wet spot should the mattress get wet.

Insist on a shower each morning whether they wet or stay dry.

ignore the wetting and praise them for staying dry

Just like you did with her potty training.

We tried the no liquids etc. and waking them it was hit or miss

at best.

I would ask her to help gather and wash her wet things and help change the bed though.

It can be frustrating but truthfully most methods helps us not them. Mine both stopped around 8 or 9

Answer 8

could be a food allergy.  my son wets the bed if he eats dairy.  

check out this link

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Ato...

Answer 9

stop drinking so much water before bed and use the bathroom beforing going to bed

Answer 10

Bedwetting has 2 causes, # 1  Psychological/emotional. Meaning a 7yr.old may be having  emotional anxieties  or insecurities that she could not express verbally or openly to parents, instead it manifests in dreams &bedwetting.Most common anxiety  @ this age  is SEPARATION ANXIETY---it may be separation from parents,from favorite toys ,pets or anything she loves or dear to her.When this happens insecurity is experienced by a child.You may consult a Psychologist in this aspect. #2 Cause is Physiologically,meaning maybe she is developing a urinary tract infection,or urinary tract abnormality. Consult an Internist ,to have her Urine checked to rule out infection or abnormality.If  the result is normal,Thank God.Consider the first scenario,take her to a  Psychological therapist or Psychologist.

Answer 11

Yes. There is a medication called DDAVP that has had good results. Talk to your doctor about it.

Answer 12

Your daughter's doctor should be able to help you figure out some of the reasons why she could be wetting the bed and give you some suggestions or prescribe medication for it if necessary.

Answer 13

see the dr also dont dwell on so much that can be traumatic as well. does child have older siblings they will pick on her if not now later on. remember her bladder is not big enough yet and may also have kidney/bladder issues. take her to dr let her know its ok alot of people wet bed when they were young, she will also grow out of it eventually.