My son has a camp coming up in November and is really concerned how he is going to get through this time without anyone finding out, he is embarresed and I want to help. We have not tried a bed wetting alarm is this something to consider. I did take him to the doctor a few years ago but he had no issues then, he did and does at times seem to have issues controlling his tummy and does not seem to wipe properly, this was also discussed with the doctor who gave him something to losen and ensure he emptied he bowel, this has improved but at times it starts again and must admit I tend to think he is just lazy and enjoys playing to much to get to the toilet in time. He does not wet his pants in the day time at all.
One of the most common concerns for children who wet the bed is attending social events like school-camps. Their biggest fear typically revolves around being discovered by their peers. The first and most important thing to do is to discuss his bedwetting with a trusted teacher, so that he will have someone he can go to for help while away. Often there is more than one student attending camp who wets the bed, so teachers (if they are aware) will organize sleeping arrangements so that they can share sleeping accommodations. There are two main options when it comes to managing bedwetting while away on camp. Firstly, he can attend and wear DryNites. One boy I knew wore his DryNites under a pair of Nylon tracksuit pants that made a ‘swishy’ sound so that no one could hear that he was wearing absorbent pants – in the morning he just put them in a plastic bag and hid them in his overnight bag when he changed in the bathroom. It’s good to have a few practice runs before you go. The other option is to take medication, which will stop him wetting while he is away. This is something that should be discussed with your GP and should only be used in the short-term. Make sure you give this a trial run before camp, as unfortunately the medication does not work with all children. Given his age and his desire to become dry this is the perfect time to introduce a conditioning alarm. Again, this is not something that should be tackled without medical support so you should definitely make an appointment with his GP who can either support you through this program or refer you onto a continence specialist.
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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