My daughter is 4 years old, soon to be 5 the middle of October. She has been potty trained for a couple of years now! Hurray! For a short while after PT, she wore pull- ups to bed, just in case. After only a couple of months, we noticed that her pull-ups were staying dry throughout the night! We got rid of the pull-ups, and she did great for such a long time! About a year ago, I would say, she relapsed! Now she is back to wearing pull-ups for bedtime again! I talk to her about it, and let her know that if she feels that she needs to go, it is ok to get out of bed and go. I don't feel that you should punish a child for this kind of thing, especially when it happens while they sleep! Some children are in such a deep sleep, that they don't even know it happens. Do any moms out there have any advice to give? Thanks so much in advance!
My oldest regressed like that around the same age. It was a combination of stress and deep sleep that caused her to do it. She out grew it in no time. We started limiting her liquid intake after dinner. That seemed to help. Good luck
Limit the liquids after dinner.
Consider that there are obvious changes going on in her young life that could be affecting her in a way you can't see. Deep sleep, absolutely. Went through it with my one son. I wouldn't regress. Maybe put a waterproof covering under her sheets.
I had the same problem with my 1st daughter. Her pediatrician told me not to worry about it until after she was 8. He said he didn't know why but that seemed to be the "magical" age. If she hadn't stopped by then we would check into a possible medical problem for it. Guess what? She stopped at exactly 8yrs old. :) My grandaughter (her daughter) is still wetting at 10 but i can't get her to take her in for tests. :( Hopefully this will give you a guideline to when to be concerned. Very common problem with girls.
www.handle.org, check out the activity called "crazy straw" for toileting issues
Some kids can wet the bed for awhile. My cousin did until she was 8 or 9. I would check with your doctor, but I think is normal! Not fun, but normal!
A., first check and see if your daughter isn't anemic. my brother went through that and my parents found out he was anemic. and i feel like you do, you shouldn't punish anyone for something that's out of their control. i think you sound like a great mom. i hope you find the remedy. maybe some mommy and daughter time alone could help too.
marie
Hi A.,
I don't really have any advice for you. I just wanted to let you know that I am going through the same thing with my 4 1/2 year old daughter. I think the problem at least with my daughter is that she is getting into such a deep sleep that she just isn't waking up. I too let her know that it is always okay to get out of bed if she has to go to the bathroom. Good luck - I'm sure this too will eventually go away.
Of course she should NOT be punished. My brother wet his bed until he was 9 or 10. Doctors will know what to do. Take her to her peditrician.
Hi A.
Myself I would take my daughter to the chiropractor and make sure she's in alinement. And if the wetting was still going on I'd try Hyland's homeopathic Bedwetting Tablets. I like the hylands brand a lot.
Good luck, A.
It is possible that she has a medical issue where their bladder grows faster than their body does, check this out with your ped and see what his/her thoughts are on it, they have medication that helps.
Sounds like she could be stressed out over all that is happening in her life (yours). Just try to be patient.
Good luck!
S.
I don't really have any advice to give but I can at least tell you that you are not alone. My daughter is the same age and just started wetting the bed again about a month ago. It started when she started school. The same thing happened when she started preschool last year.
I wake her up at least once during the night to go potty. We also just decided that if she has an accident she has to take her own sheets off the bed and bring them to the laundry room. Then I help her put clean ones on. We arn't using it as punishment. If she makes a mess she has to clean it up.
Good luck
blessings, K.
my daughter did til she was eleven... some kids sleep heavier. its nothing to worry about we wore night time underwear! :) even put a pair in sleeping bag for spend the nights :) she will outgrow it.
Hi A.,
This is very normal. You might want to get some books on it from the library. Without doing anything she'll outgrow it.
S.
A.,
Have you tried chiropractic? It can help with your daughter's bedwetting. I am currently treating a 3 year old and an 8 year old for bedwetting. The 8 year old was told by her M,D, that she should outgrow it. I would think that at 8 you would have outgrown it by then.
Anyways I started treating her and just after a few adjustments she stopped wetting the bed. She has currently gone 2 weeks so far without any accidents. There could be a subluxation (pinched nerve) not allowing the nerves going to the bladder to work properly. A fall could caused a bone to go out of place. Chiropractic has been around for over 110 years and is very safe and effective. You can research children and chiropractic at www.icpa4kids.com/.
The 3 year old has been dry since the first adjustment. It varies greatly between children of how long it takes, but you should consider getting your daughter evaluated by a chiropractor. Most insurances cover chiropractic too.
I practice in Troy, but I may be able to help you find a chiropractor around your area.
If you have any questions, you can call my office at ###-###-####.
Dr. L. Bell
It might be enuresis (sorry if I spelled it wrong). My mom had it, my sister had it, my son had it.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding it and where you can get an alarm that goes off the moment your daughter begins to wet her underwear.
Blessings on your family and all the wonderful bonding you are making with one another. Blessings on your pregnancy and your engagement.
My little sister wet the bed until she was 10 years old. The docs checked her kidneys, bladder, etc. Nothing wrong. The doc said that she just sleeps too deeply and doesn't feel when she needs to go. Your daughter will grow out of it. In the meantime, put a plastic cover over her mattress and maybe consider using the "Goodnites" underwear for now. Good luck!
A.,
Have you sought out the help of a chiropractor for your daughter’s problem?
Chiropractors are not neck and back pain doctors, we are nervous system doctors. Our bodies are self healing and self organizing. The central nervous system (our brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (the nerves that branch out of the spinal cord and go to the cells, tissues, and organs in our bodies) control how our bodies heal and organize itself. If there is any interference in the communication of our nervous system with the body, then there will either be increased activity or decreased activity, either way the body is no longer functioning at it’s highest potential. Chiropractors call this interference a subluxation (sub-lux-a-tion). This interference/subluxation is caused by three major life stresses- Physical stress (trauma, repetitive motions, poor posture); Biochemical stress (preservatives in food, drugs- prescription, alcohol, smoking); and Mental or Emotional stress.
If she has a subluxation this may help to explain the bedwetting. There are nerves that control the bladder and the muscles surrounding the bladder which help with controlling urges. If there is interference to these nerves it can make it hard for her control her movements and she could be prone to accidents. The best way to find out if chiropractic will help your daughter is to take her to a chiropractor for a consult and chiropractic evaluation.
I am a Chiropractor at Khalil Family Chiropractic Wellness and Intervention in Eastpointe, MI. Please feel free to contact our office for more information. Our number is ###-###-####, our email is www.khalilwellness.com
You can also look up pediatric chiropractors in your area at www.MCPAkids.org. They have research on the benefits of chiropractic adjustments for children with a bedwetting problem. Please note that chiropractic is not just for helping with a condition or illness, it is a safe, natural way to improve our bodies function and overall.
Yours in Health and Wellness
Dr B. G
When did you start seeing your fiance? It may be just a reaction to the changes in your home, such as the new man in your life (congrats by the way). I know that they say relapses to accidents can occur with big changes in a childs life and it sounds like you have a few going on.
My daughter's peditrician said not to worry about it until 8 or so. So it may be nothing. But if it makes you feel better ask your own doctor about it.
Good luck
It's a little early to know for sure since she is only 4, but if it continues, it may be a sleeping disorder.
There is good info on this site: (The Enuresis Treatment Center). My friend's 10 year old son went through the program about 1 1/2 years ago and he is no longer wetting the bed. They have a 100% money back guarantee to stop bedwetting.
Good luck!
