The issue of bedwetting is not as black and white of an issue as you may think. It is also possible that it is more common than you may have thought and not reserved for only children. Kids and adults alike suffer from this problem and there are many different ways in which we can tackle this dilemma. In order to tackle this problem properly, one must sort through all the fact and fiction surrounding the issue of bedwetting to ensure that the proper solution is chosen.
I’m sure we have all heard some kind of an old wives tale for the reasons bedwetting takes place, but do we fully understand the underlying reasons. In an article for WebMD.com, Denise Mann notes that roughly 5-7 million children aged 6 and above are affected by primary nocturnal enuresis, otherwise known as nighttime bedwetting. The first trap parents must avoid is not to blame the victim. When bedwetting in children happens in young age, we need to realize that this can be a social issue to some extent.
As pediatrician Michael Wasserman M.D. points out, if a three-year-old doesn’t care about wearing a pull up at night then basically don’t make it an issue, but if your six-year-old is worried about being ridiculed by a friend, now it’s a problem. One common bedwetting piece of fiction is that bedwetting is caused by parents doing something incorrect. Nocturnal enuresis often runs in families and is most common in children under the age of 8 who are heavy sleepers. The healthychildren.org identifies punishing children for bedwetting as another wrong approach. This can cause the problem to get worse since, more often than not, this problem will go away on its own. Some other myths including emotional problems and a child’s diet are also untrue and pure fiction. For some, there may be an underlying medical problem. If your child has been dry for a while and suddenly experiences bedwetting a urine test is an option to determine if a urinary tract infection is present or even a sign of Type II diabetes.
Children aren’t the only ones affected by the stigma of nighttime bedwetting. Secondary enuresis is nighttime bedwetting in adults and is relatively uncommon and therefore should be evaluated medically. Erik Castle M.D. reports for mayoclinic.org that some of the common causes can include: bladder cancer, diabetes, prostate enlargement, urinary tract infection/stones among other reasons. Side effects from medication can also be a contributing factor. One possible cause of adult bedwetting is caffeine overdose. An article written by Autumn Rivers for healthline.com identifies a caffeine overdose as ingesting more than the recommended amount of caffeine (approximately 200-300 mg per day).
Once we get past the myths and untruths, the next step is finding a proper way to handle bedwetting and tackle the problem.
One tool parents can utilize to help with nighttime bedwetting training is an alarm system that senses moisture.
For another layer of protection, use of overnight pull up diapers and bladder control pads can help avoid embarrassing accidents and an increased laundry load.
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Since it is relatively common for young children to experience nighttime bedwetting, an increased laundry load may result. One way to combat this is to use a bed pad, either a washable one or disposable.
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Understanding that most children will face some degree of nighttime bedwetting and that this is actually a normal occurrence can help parents reassure their children that there is nothing wrong or even shameful about it. The key is to use some tools to make this “phase” of childhood pass painlessly and without any stigma.
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