My son is 7 and he wears goodnites to sleep in, is that rare?

Question

My son is 7 and he wears goodnites to sleep in, is that rare?

Answer 1

Nope. Especially not for a boy. My nephew just turned 8 and he's still in them. Doesn't look like he'll be out of them anytime soon. He's just a really deep sleeper.

Answer 2

Our 5 yo was wetting the bed, and I mentioned it at his last checkup - the paediatrician reckoned it was no problem and that something like 5% of kids still wet the bed at 10 years. He also admitted that he did it till he was 11!! Maybe worth getting him checked out to make sure there isn't anything physical other than a fast growing body and a slightly lagging bladder...

Answer 3

No it's not rare. My son is 6 and he wears pull-ups. I know it's frustrating but sometimes you just have to deal with it until it goes away. This problem can be hereditary or he could just be a really heavy sleeper.

Answer 4

my kids stopped around 4-5, but my brothers did it until 10.  Like everyone else said each kid is different.  It is worth telling the doctor about, but most likely isn' anything to worry about.  I would be happy that my kid slept that well.

Answer 5

No my Broth is 9 and he wears good night for bed wetting

Answer 6

My son is about the same age and has been wetting all his life, we have also been using goodnites, but there is a new product out on the market we have recently switched over to called underjams.

Underjams are a new product to the market made by pampers, they are like goodnites only more absorbant and less noticable under pajamas. You may be able to find them at your local walmart, target or babies "r" us. There normally placed in the baby section or the pharmacy section of the store depending upon where the diapers are kept.

You can buy them online at amazon.com. You can visit www.underjams.com for a free sample and more information. They even have a store locator on the site that will tell you where in your area you may find them.

They are alot like the older plain white goodnites, a bit thicker than the current goodnites and I think they absorb alot more. I think the leg gatherers are higher and helps with leaks better than goodnites.

My son uses them and perfers them to goodnites, he says they fit better and that they are more comfy than goodnites and he doesnt have the urine smell on him as badly when he wakes up in the morning, unlike with goodnites.

I would try these especially if you have had issues with leaking on the goodnites like we did.

Hth

Hth.

Answer 7

hi there. I don't think so, why would they make them if they couldnt make money from people buying the product? also i know a grown man who has no bladder problems and ons ome occasions he still wets the bed. if you are worried you can always have him checked out. maybe his bladder just hasnt caught up with the rest of his body yet. dont forget the averge human life span is around 80 years, so at 7 he is still just a baby. Im sure he will grow out of it, and if not there are probably loads of hings a dictir can suggest.

Answer 8

No, many kids wet the bed until 11 or 12 even later.  They have recently proven though that bed wetting is mostly caused by emotional trauma as apposed to a physical control issue.  I'm not saying your son has been traumatized!  If you have been through some hard times lately this may be a sign of insecurity.  If everything has been alright as far as you know, I would keep the communication lines wide open in case there is something you don't know about.

Answer 9

Not really.  Some kids wet the bed still at that age.

Answer 10

No.  I still did that until I was like 10.

Answer 11

Not really....he needs to get out of them, though...consult with your Dr....

Answer 12

No, not rare at all.

My son's best bud is 7 and wears them, and his Pediatrician keeps reassuring his mom that all is well and that it very normal for some kids.

Answer 13

no it isn't rare my son has a condition called Enuresis(you can go to webmd and type in the word and it will bring up information about it) and he is 6, he doesn't wet  every night but we have him wear good nights just to be safe for I don't feel like doing laundry every day!!--LOL  

I don't think it is that rare but you just don't hear parents talk about it much for they don't want to embarrass the child.

Here is some of the information from ww.webmd.com:

What is Enuresis?

Enuresis is when a child has repeated passage of urine in places other than the toilet. Enuresis that occurs at night, or bed-wetting, is the most common type of elimination disorder. This behavior may or may not be purposeful. The condition is not diagnosed unless the child is 5 years or older.

Nocturnal enuresis is the passage of urine during nighttime sleep, while diurnal enuresis is daytime wetting. Children with enuresis may experience either nocturnal or diurnal wetting, or they may experience a combination of both.

What Are the Symptoms of Enuresis?

The main symptoms of enuresis include:

    * Repeated bed-wetting.

    * Wetting in the clothes.

    * Wetting at least twice a week for approximately 3 months.

What Causes Enuresis?

Many factors may be involved in the development of enuresis. Involuntary, or non-intentional, release of urine may result from:

    * A small bladder.

    * Persistent urinary tract infections.

    * Severe stress.

    * Developmental delays that interfere with toilet training.



Voluntary, or intentional, enuresis may be associated with other mental disorders, including behavior disorders or emotional disorders including anxiety. Enuresis also appears to run in families, which suggests that a tendency for the disorder may be inherited (passed on from parent to child). In addition, toilet training that was forced or started when the child was too young may be a factor in the development of the disorder. Currently, however, there is little research to make firm conclusions about the role of firm or lax toilet training regimens in the development of enuresis. Children with enuresis are often described as heavy sleepers who fail to awaken at the urinary urge to void or when their bladders are full.

How Common Is Enuresis?

Enuresis is a common childhood problem. Estimates suggest that 7% of boys and 3% of girls age 5 have enuresis. These numbers drop to 3% of boys and 2% of girls by age 10. Most children outgrow this problem by the time they become teens, with only about 1% of males and less than 1% of females having the disorder at age 18.

How Is Enuresis Diagnosed?

First, the doctor will take a medical history and perform a physical exam to rule out any medical disorder that may be causing the release of urine, which is called incontinence. Physical conditions that could result in incontinence include diabetes, an infection, or a functional or structural defect causing a blockage in the urinary tract.

Enuresis also may be associated with certain medicines that can cause confusion or changes in behavior as a side effect. If no physical cause is found, the doctor will base his or her diagnosis of enuresis on the child's symptoms and current behaviors.

How Is Enuresis Treated?

Treatment may not be needed for mild cases of enuresis, because most children with this condition outgrow it (usually by the time they become teens). Knowing when to begin treatment is difficult because it is impossible to predict the course of symptoms and when the child will simply outgrow the condition. Some factors to consider when deciding to begin treatment are whether the child's self esteem is affected by the wetting and whether enuresis is causing impairment in functioning, such as causing the child to avoid attending sleepovers with friends.

Answer 14

To be 7 and still in Goodnights?

No my brother wore them until he was 10.

He just gradually stopped wetting the bed, or the Goodnights.

If you're really concerned you could try talking to his doctor?

My mom used to set an alarm in the middle of the night and wake my brother up so he could use the bathroom.

I'm sort of confused about your question though,

Does he still wet the bed?

Or does he just like sleeping in them?

Answer 15

I knew a guy  once that still wet the bed when he was seventeen. And i now know an eight year old that wets the bed so it must not be that rare.

Answer 16

No, a doctor told me that sometimes kids grow faster that their Balder so at night they might have accidents. He will grow out of it.