I have a near 11 y.o daughter who is still wetting the bed every night. we have tried it all. The alarm, the Nasal Spray, She drinks near 1 litre water a day then nothing after 6pm. We have tried Acupuncture and chiropractor. I feel she is developing into a young woman and worried she may go into puberty and still be wetting. She is getting very distressed . what else could we try? Please help!
firstly, please accept my apologies for the delay in getting back to you I have had a large volume of questions to answer over the past two weeks. It must be incredibly frustrating and distressing having tried so many different forms of treatment with no apparent success. I’m assuming you have already been to see a doctor (given the fact she has used nasal spray) – if this was some time ago it may be worth scheduling a follow-up appointment to discuss your progress as well as to ask for a referral to a continence specialist. Unfortunately we are still a bit in the dark when it comes to having a complete understanding of the multiple causes of bedwetting. While many children wet the bed because of an immature nervous system or a small bladder – others have been known to do so as a result of food allergies or other underlying medical causes. It is worth asking for a full medical assessment just to rule these out. When it comes to treatment some parents have experienced success by combining different treatment options – I know of a number of cases where children have achieved nighttime dryness by combining the conditioning alarm with hypnotherapy. It is essential that you consult with a continence specialist first as treatment efficacy increases with the level of support received. In the meantime, what is most crucial is supporting your daughter so that the bedwetting does not impact negatively on her self-esteem. Parental understanding is one of the most important factors in helping children manage their bedwetting. Keep reminding her that the bedwetting is not her fault and even though it may not seem like it at the moment, it is something she will out grow. It is important not to let her bedwetting interfere with social opportunities like sleepovers and school camps as this will only impact negatively on her self-confidence. She may find it helpful to read about how other girls her age have managed their bedwetting – just knowing there are others experiencing similar things to herself may make her feel less isolated – there is a special section devoted to girls on the DryNites website.
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