Being tired or not doesn't seem to make a difference, neither does drinking at night. It usually happens early hours of the morning. I have tried taking him to the toilet at 5am but he sometimes still wets after that. He is a deep sleeper and will kick the blankets off then get cold but even when he is covered up he might wet. We haven't thought it a problem enough for the GP but it is very frustrating for me.
Hi A.K. – The tricky (and frustrating!) thing about bedwetting is that we do not always know why it happens – which means that it is not simple and straightforward to make it stop! The good news is that given your son’s age and the frequency of his wetting he is likely to stop on his own without the need for intervention. Sometimes wet beds can be linked to the consumption of different foods – you need to make sure your son has a diet that includes lots of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as regular drinks of water throughout the day (you can taper off in the evenings), although some children do need to avoid citrus as this can contribute to bedwetting. Avoid chocolate and soft-drinks as these are higher in caffeine and tend to overstimulate the kidneys resulting in additional pressure on the bladder. Make sure he fully empties his bladder just before he goes to sleep, waking him early in the morning is unlikely to prevent him from wetting and may in fact condition his bladder into needing to empty at that time each morning. If you are at all concerned then you should certainly follow this up with your GP.
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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