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There are many do's and don'ts that parents should be aware of in regards to their children who suffer from bed wetting. Let's take a look at the do's and don'ts of this common childhood problem.

First of all do speak with your child's pediatrician at the first sign that bed wetting has developed into a problem. Never keep this kind of information from the doctor as he or she can be a wealth of information, advice and can also serve to put your mind, as well as your child's mind, at eas...

Being greeted by the familiar smell of urine soaked sheets as you wake a child is not the best way to start the day. And changing wet bedding is not the ideal way to gain an appetite for breakfast. But for many parents dealing with bed wetting is a regular part of their morning routine.

Staying dry at night is a common problem for many children. Between 15-20% of six year olds regularly wet their beds at night and 7% of ten year olds have bed wetting difficulties. There is little differ...

bedwetting can be a prolonged problem with individuals even into adulthood. Surprising as it may sound, many individuals secretly deal with the issue of bedwetting. It can be an embarrassing and discomforting issue that is caused by different reasons that differ from person to person. Many patients and old people who have less or no control on their urinary muscles suffer from bedwetting. The simplest and most practical way to deal with this rather embarrassing situation is the use of adult b...

bedwetting diapers are not just for infants and babies. They come in sizes all the way up to adult so that any one with a bed wetting problem can feel secure that he/she will not wake up to wet sheets in the morning. Along with ensuring you or your child a dry night, wearing diapers at night means you also have less mess to clean up. These diapers are disposable, so they won...

Whenever parents discuss how to deal with bed wetting, the topic of alarms inevitably gets raised. Bed wetting alarms can be useful devices, but in spite of the popularity with which they get discussed, they should not really be considered a first line option. Bed wetting alarms are highly useful, but they are probably only worthwhile once you have tried a few other methods.

Children all develop at different rates. A child who hasn't been able to master staying dry at night, may w...

When a child wets the bed they worry. Children tend to become dry during the day more easily than at night. During the day they are awake and aware of their feelings and can go to the toilet normally. However, at night, when they are asleep, the usual feelings of a full bladder aren't sufficiently strong to wake them. The result is a wet bed. Or, young children have to continue wearing diapers at night.

Fairly soon they realise this is not normal. They wonder why they don't need a...

Children are notoriously bad at drinking enough liquids. They are so busy playing they sometimes 'forget' to drink. Sometimes, children seem like camels - able to go for ages without having a drink. Obviously, when they are thirsty they will rush indoors for a drink. But often they look for sugary, caffeine-laden drinks which are great for quenching thirst, but do little for the body's fluid levels.

That's because the caffeine in many drinks leads to extra urination. The result is...

When I was a resident in training, researchers were actively trying to find a cause and cure for bedwetting. They thought that bedwetting was caused by having a small bladder and they thought that stretching the bladder would cure bedwetting. So they fed children diuretics that caused them to produce copious amounts of urine and asked them to sit in chairs and hold the urine. Needless to say the treatment didn't work, the children were miserable and today, more than 40 years later, a study fr...