Stop Bed Wetting

Trying to get your child to stop bed wetting can be a very stressful event for everyone involved. If your child is under the age of six, you can try some of these methods, but you should know that bed-wetting is still pretty normal at that stage. Children sleep hard, and they may not be able to wake themselves up to go to the bathroom. Still, the first step you should take to stop bed wetting is to limit the amount of liquid your child has in the two hours leading up to bedtime. Permitting your child to drink until he or she gets ready for bed means that the body will be processing those liquids when the child is asleep.

You also may want to try some sort of stop bed wetting device. There are underwear that really make you “feel” wet when you go and other devices that are not harmful but may help your child. Some children have trouble determining when they really have to go, which leads to increased bed and daytime wetting, but these devices can help children recognize the signs of needing to use the bathroom.

If you go to bed after your little one, you can help stop bed wetting by getting him or her up to use the bathroom before you go to bed. You don’t have to wake your child up completely. Just get him or her out of bed gently and guide to the bathroom. This process should become part of your bedtime routine until you are sure he or she can make it through the night. Use positive reinforcement to help stop bed wetting. If your child has been having a lot of problems getting up at night to go, then you should cheer her or him on after going the whole night without wetting the bed. You can offer a treat or just your hearty congratulations, but make a big deal out of it. Let your child know that you realize this process takes work.