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Bedwetting Cures for Kids

Bed wetting is a normal occurrence for many children. However, when they reach the age of 5 or 6, it can become embarrassing for both them and their parents. The inability of a child to retain his urine through the night, or to recognize the message sent to his brain from his bladder, can be either a behavioral or medical problem. Therefore, there are a variety of methods used to treat and cure this condition.

  1. Using Medications

    • There are two medications commonly used to treat bed wetting: Tofranil and Desmpressin Acetate. Tofranil is an antidepressant and works by improving both a child's sleeping pattern and function of the smooth muscle of the bladder. It has serious side effects though, and requires close monitoring by a physician. Desmpressin Acetate is a nasal spray and is a synthetically made antidiruetic. It reduces the amount of urine a child produces, thus decreasing the risk of the bladder overfilling while he is sleeping. There is a risk of the symptoms returning once the medications are discontinued.

    Use a Moisture Alarm

    • This technique has been considered successful in the treatment of bed wetting. It works by slowly changing the way the brain responds during sleep to the messages the bladder send it. A sensor is attached to your child's clothing before bed, and as she begins to urinate the alarm goes off, waking her so she will go into the bathroom and finish urinating. Over time, this action becomes second nature and the alarm is no longer needed.

    Wake Him Through the Night

    • Waking your child at set times through the night, and walking him to the bathroom to urinate, teaches him to wake up on his own. The goal is that he will become customized to the schedule and eventually remain dry through the night.

    Train With Retention Control

    • A small bladder is sometimes the cause of bed wetting. To increase a child's bladder capacity, retention control training is sometimes helpful. This is practiced through the day by having your child postpone urinating by a few minutes. The time is gradually increased, eventually strengthening the muscles that hold the urine back. It should be noted that this method should not be attempted without first speaking to your doctor.

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