Hi there, my daughter has just turned 5 and my husband is stressed about her bed wetting. I have read all you comments and now understand a bit more, my question is if I take her nappies off and she wets the bed will this help to wake her from being wet and perhaps get her brain to realise that she needs to wake and go to the toilet? How do I know if the bed wetting is from 1. Hormone issue, 2 Brain bladder communication? I dont think its genetic, can we get her tested for the hormone?
Hi Claudia – given your concerns I would certainly recommend that you speak with your GP and organise a full physical examination which may include questions about your daughter’s nighttime and daytime urinary patterns, bowel habits, any allergies she may have as well as sleep patterns. The initial exam will probably include a urine culture and urinalysis. You can certainly test a child’s ADH levels however not all children who wet the bed have lower levels of ADH – and unfortunately even after running a series of tests we cannot always determine the underlying cause. You can try her without her DryNites, given she wets when she sleeps and therefore is largely unaware that it is happening, the removal of the pants is unlikely to help her to stop. If you are interested in adopting a behavioural training approach then I would recommend that you introduce a bedwetting alarm as this is likely to be much more effective. I have also heard of some parents experiencing success following consultation with a chiropractor, although again this will depend on the cause (which is not always easy to determine). If you do decide to try an alarm I would recommend consulting a professional first so that you receive the appropriate guidance with respect to implementation as this will certainly increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.
All the best!
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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