Bedwetting - Minneapolis, MN

My son is also a very hard sleeper and he still wets the bed occasionally and he is almost 7 but he gets better as time goes on. One thing my doctor reocmmended was something called a potty pager, it attaches to their underwear and an alarm will go off as soon as moisture is detected, it helps to teach their minds to recognize what their bodies are saying, even during deep sleep. I did not get it b.c as months went on he got better and better, but he is older so it may be a few years before you see a big change without a little help from a device like this. Its the Potty Pager, you can look it up online and your insurance may cover some of the cost if you look into it.

Hello,

My son was doing really well and then recently started wetting the bed. So he always would say pull ups are for babies.

I know this may sound mean but I said that he will have to wear the pullups again if he doesn't pee in the potty.

Then I actually put a pull up on him one night and he hated wearing it that ever since he has been staying dry.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
J. in Duluth moving to the cities

Hey L.!

I was just reading an article yesterday about bedwetting. It said 1 in 9 kids do it and most of the time it is due to an underdeveloped bladder. It is more common than you think. In fact, I have a friend w/ an 8 year old who still has to go to bed wearing a pull up because of bedwetting. They DO outgrow it. I'm still struggling w/ my 3 1/2 year old trying to get him out of diapers! I'm sure he will be a bed wetter since his diapers are always way wet in the morning. Hope this helps.

Hi L.,
My oldest daughter would wet the bed everytime she had ketchup. She eventually outgrew it. Sometimes bedwetting is caused by food allergies. Have you explored that option?

C.

My nephew wore a pull up overnight into his 9th year. He was potty-trained before he was 3 but could not stay dry overnight. They tried like you, but it was just so disappointing every morning having to wash him and the sheets (for him and my sister). The choice to wear a pull up became very agreeable to him when he could get up in the morning without all the extra attention to wetting the bed. It made him feel better too about staying over at Grandma's or my house. My sister still had him go to the bathroom every night before bed and first thing in the morning; just part of the routine, whether he was wet or not. She stopped being negative or overly positive about either outcome - just another part of routine. Just this last year he has given them up. - BTW, she did take him to the doctor when he was younger just to rule out any bladder or UTI problems - always a good idea. He suggested he would grow out of it... and he apparently has.

My daughter was also a sound sleeper/bedwetter at that age and we encouraged the pullups -- not as "baby" pants but just as a safety net and a way to take the focus off and to keep us sleeping at night. We said when she went 10 days with a dry pullup then we'd go with undies again and she eventually grew out of the bedwetting at about 5 1/4 (about 6 months ago)

Now, another friend went to a pediatrician with the issue and her daughter was diagnosed with a bladder issue and takes medication. I believe her issue is different from my daughter's, but it couldn't hurt for you to check it out.

Good luck!

Lorna

Hi L.,

I would highly recommend trying chiropractic. It has been very successful with bedwetting. I myself am a chiropractor. If you have any questions about how it works, etc. you may email me. I have an office in Mound and live in Plymouth and would be willing to see her if it isn't too far for you to drive.

L.