It can be incredibly frustrating when it seems like you’ve tried it all yet met with little success! While conditioning alarms continue to experience the best outcomes, some of the more alternative methods have also met with different degrees of success. Hypnotherapy has been successfully used to help children either hold their urine overnight or wake up and go to the toilet. This can be used on its own or in combination with the conditioning alarm. Your best point of contact for hypnotherapy is the Australian Hypnotherapists’ Association http://www.ahahypnotherapy.org.au/, which has branches in each state. They also have a free advisory line: 1800 067 557. Another alternative form of treatment that has met with some success is chiropractic manipulation. This does however seem to be only relevant for children whose bedwetting is the result of a poorly aligned spine. If this sounds like a suitable option you should first contact the Chiropractic Association of Australia http://chiropractors.asn.au (1800 075 003) who will be able to recommend someone in your area that has experience in treating children’s bedwetting. A very good friend of mine took her daughter to see a Naturopath who recommended a change in diet which included removing dairy, wheat and citrus from the menu – as a result her daughter has not wet the bed for over 2 months and has experienced more regular bowel movements throughout the day. It is always important to remember, each child is unique and what works for one does not necessarily work for all.

Regards,
Dr Cathrine

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