How To Stop Bed Wetting In Children - The Causes Of Bed Wetting

Bed wetting or enuresis is common much guarded problem which effects boys more than girls.  It is true that most youngesters grow out of it, but you can help matters by consulting a doctor who can rule out any pathological  reasons.  Usually, these children are highstrung or stressed.  


If there is nothing physically amiss, try to relax before bedtime.  Avoid drinking liquids for at least 3 hours before sleeping.  Keep an alarm clock to awaken to twice in the night so that you can go to the toilet.  There are special alarm systems availble which will awaken you as soon as you begin to wet the bed.  Constant arousal will soon get you to recognise bladder fullness even in sleep.


During the day try to control a full bladder for long periods of time to strengthen the voiding sphincter.  Your family doctor will be able to advice and monitor your problem very efficiently.


Stress in you children can also be on of the causes for bed wetting.  So find out the reasons for stress in you child.  If parents are heading for a divorce or you are going to a new place permanently.  Shifting your child to a new school may also cause stress in your child.

You have to pay special attention towards your child if you find stress is the reason behind your children's bed wetting problem.  You should not punish or scold your child when he or she troubles you on small issues otherwise , this may further add to the stress in your child.  Being a parent, you have to realise that bed wetting is a common problem that comes involunterily in children and parents have to extend their best help in treating this problem.  As a last option you can also take him to a qualified counselor to find out a better solution.