My son is 6 and does not seem to wake up when he needs to go to the toilet and wets the bed most nights. We have been getting him up before we go to bed but he still manages to wet the bed before morning what exactly should I be doing to help him?
Hi Deirdre – firstly, let me reassure you that it is perfectly normal for children your son’s age to still be wetting the bed at night. If you have not already done so I would recommend that you take him to see his GP just to rule out any underlying medical cause. While many children do outgrow bedwetting on their own, as their body matures and becomes better able at storing the urine or children learn to wake-up on their own, others benefit from treatment. Conditioning alarms are currently the best option and come in two main forms. One is a body alarm with a small sensor that can be worn inside children’s underpants or used with DryNites. The second type of alarm is a bell and pad alarm that is placed like a mat over the bottom bed sheet. This is connected to an alarm box placed at the end of your son’s bed. The success of the alarm is highly dependent on how motivated your son is to become dry, correct instruction, as well as the level of support you receive so it is important that you discuss this with your doctor or ask to be referred to someone with expertise in this area.
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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