My son is almost 9 and is a bed-wetter. He is husky and has outgrown the "Goodnights" in all brands. I purchased adult ones in small and they are huge in the rise (front to back length). Does anyone else have a husky child going through this? What brand/size do you use? I cannot let him be in regular underwear at night because he wets so heavily. (We have been to the doctor and urologist and have tried just about everything.) Thanks.
Update: I appreciate the "help" for stopping the bedwetting. I am already doing all these things and that isn't what my question was. (And I have my son help change the bed and we would never put him down or 'blame' him for this since he can't control it.)
My son is HUSKY and short in stature, he's 54" tall, waist 32". The under jams, good nights, etc are for skinny kids and the adult side come up to his armpits. I am hoping someone else has a large child in the same situation that could make a suggestion. Thanks.
This website has some good info:
http://www.a-good-night-sleep.com/bedwetting-diapers.html
You may have to get something from a medical supply store.
Best of Luck
I don't have anything to add about your questions--I just wanted to say, my brilliant, handsome husband wet the bed (apparently all the time) till he went through puberty. Luckily, he has kind, patient parents and it was never an issue for him. So, just some reassurance that you sound like a great mom and this will end someday!
I know exactly what you are going through. My son is 11yrs old, is 5' 6" and weighs 185. We went through all the things you are going through. I found the new Depends for men work well. They are even made to look more like a boxer brief than a diaper. Rite aids brand isn't bad either. I would purchase the over night type for added protection. The best thing to is look on line for samples and see which ones work for you.
If the briefs still don't work you might want to try the pads that go under you when you sleep,the one like the hospital uses. Riteaid has their own brand right next to the Depends. I got boxerbriefs for my son to put over the adult diapers they cover more and he liked the fact his underwear was like the kind his dad wears.
What ever you do don't give up. My son still wets the bed periodically but they DO GROW OUT OF It.
Good luck to you and your son.
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My son wears the store brand for Albersonsons. They are called Basics for Kids Sleep Pants. The L/XL says they go to 125 lbs. All I can say after putting up with it for a couple years longer than you. My boy, age 11, had 2 dry nights this week. He got up and went instead of sleeping through it. Yea! So maybe there is an end to this pee madness! We've done the pediatrician/urologist thing and no resolution. The food allergy, supplements, etc. Sometimes they/we just have to let their bodies mature. Good luck!
S.
We are also trying to potty train our five-year-old son through the night. I can't imaginehow you have made it this far, because it is very tiring! Changing sheets every day was wearing me out. One thing I have done beyond that is to put down the pads you buy for babies' cribs on top of the sheet. I put one or two if he is wetting heavily. These then need to be only thrown in the wash and cleaned each day (instead of ALL the bedding!)
There are similar pads that the hospital uses for women who have given birth (and presumably other patients as well). They are cloth/washable but sort of rubberized on the back side. They are larger. You might try looking for a medical supply store that would have these.
We use Underjams for our son. I also have a plastic mattress pad on his mattress. My son goes in the morning right after initially waking up but before he is really awake for the day. Our doctor said he could easily be around 12 when it stops and to not worry about it. I do know that his Dad and older brother took a while to stay dry at night as well. I hope you find something that works and he is comfortable in.
my oldest daughter was a late bed wetter 7-8 years of age. The doctor prescribed a nasal inhaler to be used at night that will slow the production of urine so she wouldn't wet the bed, which she preferred over the "goodnights" because it allowed her to spend the night at friends houses with out the "goodnights" nor worrying about wetting the bed. She used the inhaler for about 6 months until she was able to sleep through the night without an accident. don't know if your urologist or doctor mentioned it or if you have tried it, but it worked for us.
Time to do something that works on the problem - that of bedwetting. Many years ago, we had two boys who were bedwetters - one 12 and the other 8. We took the first boy to a urologist and even had surgery. That did not work. We enrolled in a program for bedwetters using an alarm pad. It did require waking up with him when the alarm went off and making sure he was awake. Every week we sent in a report of how often and when the alarm went off. Every week they sent us more instructions. It finally started to work after about 3 months. It is behavioral training. We also used it on the other son after the first was trained. It also worked for him. It was rather expensive and I can't remember the name of the program. But well worth it. With the internet information out there, you should be able to find a program - ours was guaranteed.
My 8 year old is a bed wetter too. I just read all the replies and have heard great things about the alarm as well and am ready to go that route. We have been using the brand Under Jams - made for older kids - and my son does not soak through with those. Good luck..I know it is tiresome!
Diapering/depends are a temporary accomodation for a serious problem for your son. It could be that he is a very sound sleeper and needs to recognize/wake up when his bladder is full. Making sure that he goes to the bathroom before he goes to bed at night. Limiting his liquid intake before bed time. Watching for foods that act like diuretics (cranberry juice, asparagus are two biggies). My nephew had a severe problem with bed wetting, just totally zoned out at night. My brother and his wife (at the time) invested in this system that as soon as he urinated in his bed alarms went off, like a very lud fire alarm that startled and woke my nephew up out of his slumber. It was irritating for the parents, but it had to be done to train my nephew about his body. You say you've been to his pediatrician and a urologist, what did they say or recommend?
The alarm system isn't cheap, but it did work. Best of luck!!!
Depends, look in the adult area. Some kids take longer then others (even in to the teens)..just be patient. Have him start changing his own bed (pretty sure you already know about a rubber sheet)...keep encouraging him and don't put him down. It will work out.
Blessings......
