Bedwetting, medically referred to as nocturnal enuresis, occurs when a child who is old enough to remain dry through the night unknowingly passes urine while sleeping.
Although frustrating, such accidents are common among children during the potty-training years. Typically, urinary incontinence is not considered a cause of concern unless the child is over 5 years old and wets the bed more than once a week for at least 3 months.[1]
That said, bedwetting in children does not qualify as a legitimate medical condition, but rather a challenging inconvenience for both the child and parents.
The standard age for toilet training is between 2 and 4 years and learning to control bladder function when asleep is usually the final stage of this process.
Bladder control requires the muscles, nerves, spine, and brain to be completely in sync, and acquiring this coordination can be easier for some kids than others. One must realize that every child develops at his/her own rate and cannot be rushed into developing nighttime bladder control.
Moreover, a lot of parents lose patience and start blaming the child for bedwetting, assuming it to be a deliberate act of laziness or attention-seeking behavior.
The embarrassment and discomfort associated with bedwetting can be a lot for young children to handle, and assigning guilt in this misguided manner will only send them further in their shell.
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What Causes Children to Wet the Bed?
No child wets the bed of his/her own accord. There are a number of reasons that explain the tendency of children to involuntary release urine while sleeping, which include:
- Delayed growth. Young children do not have a fully developed nervous system, and bedwetting often occurs when the nerves that are responsible for bladder control are slow to mature. Children, particularly deep sleepers, with a weak nervous response are unable to tell when their bladder is full.
- A small bladder. Some children have a low capacity to hold urine due to underdeveloped or small-sized bladders.
- Insufficient antidiuretic hormone. The antidiuretic hormone produced by the body regulates the amount of urine released by the kidneys. There is a natural spike in this hormone during the night, which is why people tend to produce less urine when they are asleep. Some children who are prone to bedwetting, however, have low levels of this hormone and continue to produce more urine at night than others.
- Constipation. Bedwetting is a common by-product of constipation in young children because of the pressure exerted by the bowel on the bladder.
- Stress and anxiety. In some cases, deeper emotional or psychological stress due to some dramatic events in the child’s life can set back the normal development of nighttime dryness. Anything from the birth of a new sibling, undergoing illness, and starting a new school to sleeping away from home and witnessing parental discord or separation can trigger bedwetting episodes.
Most cases of bedwetting are reported in children who are deep sleepers, such that they do not wake up even when their bladder is full and involuntarily release urine in their sleep. They go to bed dry and wake up wet without the slightest recollection of when and how it happened the next day.
While such leaks are a common occurrence during the early years of a child’s life, in some cases the problem may persist longer.
If your child fails to outgrow this condition beyond 7 years of age, a visit to the doctor is warranted. If the pressure starts getting to you or your child seems to be taking this problem too hard, you can always trust a doctor to guide and support you and your child through the journey.
Simple Ways to Deal with Bedwetting in Children
Children often outgrow bedwetting as they age, but it can negatively affect their self-esteem while it lasts. The child might feel awkward and embarrassed and shy away from social activities such as slumber parties and camping sessions.
It is the responsibility of the parents to reassure their child that bedwetting is a normal part of growing up, which will eventually pass. It is very important to hold your cool no matter how flustered you might feel about the extra washing.
You can help your child stop wetting the bed with some easy and simple tips.
1. Encourage Bladder Exercises to Enhance Bladder Capacity
Bladder exercises help stretch the muscle that controls the release of urine from the bladder and increase bladder capacity. Muscle-strengthening and bladder-stretching exercises are considered good for bladder control.[3]
- Have your child do a muscle-strengthening exercise that involves tightening the pelvic muscles, holding the position for 5 to 10 seconds, and then resting for 5 seconds. This exercise has to be repeated 10 times, thrice daily.
- Encourage your child to hold off going to the bathroom for some time when the urge to urinate begins. This method may be more beneficial for accidental daytime wetting than nighttime but can help reduce the frequency of bedwetting episodes. It usually trains the bladder to hold an increased amount of urine without triggering the urge to urinate, thus helping children to hold their urine for 2 to 3 minutes more, each day.
2. A Bedwetting Alarm is an Effective Tool
Electronic bedwetting alarms detect wetness and trigger an alarm if the child starts to pee. The alarm is designed to wake the child as soon as the very first drops of urine come out.
This way, the child can stop the urine flow and then go to the toilet – on their own or with the help of their parents. Over time, the child should learn to wake up whenever their bladder gets too full before the alarm goes off.
There are various types of bedwetting alarm systems, including underwear with built-in sensors, mats with built-in sensors, and mini-alarms that can be put inside the child’s underwear or pajamas.[4]
3. Suo Quan, a Chinese Herbal Medicine Might Work
Suo Quan is widely used to treat frequent urination, enuresis, and other diseases caused by kidney deficiency. Suo Quan is a mixture of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq., Dioscorea opposita Thunb., and Radix Linderae, prepared at a ratio of 1:1:1, and is used to warm the kidneys and expel cold while relieving frequent urination by stopping leakage.
Various forms of Suo Quan are available, such as pills, capsules, tablets, and decoctions.[5]
4. Give Your Child Cranberry Juice
This remedy is effective if bedwetting is due to urinary infection. Consult with your child’s doctor and then give your child a ½ cup of cranberry juice three times a day.
Cranberry juice is good for the bladder and urinary tract. It is highly recommended for children with bedwetting problems.[6]
Although most liquids should be avoided soon before bed, you can give your child 1 cup of fresh cranberry juice 1 hour before going to bed. Repeat this process daily for at least a few weeks.
What are the Risk Factors for Bedwetting in Children?
Several factors can make your child more susceptible to bedwetting, which includes:
- Genetic predisposition. The tendency to wet the bed after the age of 5 usually runs in the family. If either or both parents wet the bed as children, it is highly likely that their child will be a bedwetter too. Additionally, there is an increased risk of bedwetting when the child has at least one sibling or extended family member who used to do it beyond the age of 5.
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD are more prone to bedwetting than others.
- Gender. Although bedwetting is a common childhood problem that afflicts both sexes, it is far more prevalent among boys than girls. In fact, the incidence of bedwetting cases in boys is almost double than that in girls.
How Can You Help Your Child Overcome Bedwetting?
Here are a few ways to make it easier for your child to cope with bedwetting:[7]
- As your child might feel conscious about this condition, try not to talk about his/her bedwetting in front of others.
- Recount stories about how other family members struggled with bedwetting when they were young to comfort your child. This will help normalize the problem and make your child feel less alone in the struggle.
- You can make your child wear absorbent underwear, also known as pull-ups, to keep their skin and beds dry in the event of a nighttime accident.
- Anxiety and stress tend to make bedwetting worse. So, instead of blaming or punishing your child, treat your child with love, support, and attentiveness to relieve their embarrassment.
- Encourage your child to use the bathroom just before bedtime, as sleeping with an empty bladder will help minimize the risk of nighttime accidents. If your child has already gone to sleep before you called it a night, there’s no point in waking him/her up to go to the toilet as a precautionary measure. The child will not urinate on your call, and this will only disrupt his/her sleep.
- Install nightlights to help your child easily locate the bathroom when he/she is woken by an urge to urinate.
- Make sure that your child has easy access to the bathroom at night by installing a low-rise bed that is easy to get in and out of and clearing the path between the bed and the toilet to avoid tripping accidents.
- Offer simple reinforcements or rewards when your child has a dry night, and don’t be too harsh on the bad ones.
- Encourage your child to drink more fluids during the morning and afternoon but limit fluid intake during the last few hours before turning in for bed. The likelihood of bedwetting is naturally increased when the child goes to sleep with a full bladder.
- Avoid giving your child caffeinated beverages, even hot chocolate, as caffeine is a known diuretic that stimulates urine production.
- Treat constipation. Urine control and stool elimination use the same muscles. With chronic constipation, these muscles become dysfunctional and contribute to bedwetting.
- Keep your child’s bedding linen comfortably dry through the night by using under-pads or disposable bed chucks that absorb the urine and minimize the need for cleanup after an accident.
- Cover your child’s mattress with a waterproof plastic sheet to prevent any liquid damage to the mattress and extend its shelf life.
- Place a bath towel under the bedsheet to soak in the urine in case of a leak.
When is Bedwetting a Medical Problem?
If your child has always lacked nighttime bladder control and has failed to stay dry overnight for 6 months or more, it is referred to as primary bedwetting. This form of urinary incontinence usually has no medical, emotional, or behavioral causes.
However, if your child has had complete bladder control for 6 months or more and suddenly starts wetting the bed, it may be prudent to consult your pediatrician about it. The secondary form of bedwetting often stems from an underlying medical condition such as urinary tract infection (UTI), constipation, bladder problems, diabetes, and severe psychological stress.
Medical problems that might cause your child’s bedwetting tendency to make a comeback often exhibit other symptoms, some of which are listed below:
- Unexplained changes in the volume and frequency of urination during the day
- Painful or burning sensations while urinating
- Straining to urinate
- Wetting accidents during the day
- Snoring
- Swollen feet or ankles
- A very small or narrow stream of urine
- Constantly dribbling urine or dribbling just after urination
- Urine or bloodstains on the underpants
- Daytime and nighttime wetting
- A sudden change in personality or mood swings
- Lack of bowel control
- Unusual thirst
- Fever
- Involuntary urine release after any form of physical strain such as coughing, running, or lifting
- Unusual gait due to difficulty walking, which might indicate an underlying neurological problem
- Continuous dampness
If you detect any of these signs, get your child evaluated by a pediatrician right away.
The doctor will examine your child’s kidneys or bladder more closely for any physical problem that needs to be addressed. Depending upon the complexity and severity of the problem, the doctor may refer you to a pediatric urologist, who is specially trained to treat children’s urinary problems.
Final Thoughts
Bedwetting is not a problem that can be solved in a day or two. Be patient and allow these remedies time to work and your child’s natural development process to take its course.
Young children are unlikely to be bothered by bedwetting accidents unless the parents make a big deal about it. They are perceptive beings and can pick up on their parent’s critical tones, which only add to their guilt and embarrassment.
It’s best to be gentle, patient, and understanding while helping your child grow out of this developmental phase. To keep them from feeling ashamed and alienated on account of bedwetting accidents, it is essential to reassure children that there is nothing wrong with them and they are not the only ones who are going through this stage.
Involve your child in the treatment process. It may help to chart their progress by marking dry and wet nights. Allow your child to put stars, stickers, or any other positive symbol on the chart to commemorate the dry nights.
Celebrating every stepping stone in your child’s journey will motivate him/her to keep on trying. You can even reward your child with little treats for having dry nights.
If all your efforts to control bedwetting continually go in vain, you should seek professional help from a doctor, as suggested by a 2017 study published in the British Medical Journal.[2]
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- Grzeda MT, Heron J, Tilling K, Wright A, Joinson C. Examining the effectiveness of parental strategies to overcome bedwetting: an observational cohort study. BMJ Open. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e016749. Published July 13, 2017.
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I’ve been trying to stop my son from bedwetting for years to the point where I stopped him from spending a night with friends because it was so embarrasing to me especially expensive buying laundry detergent to keep the smell down.It didn’t matter if I cut the drinking time a hour short before bedtime or not nothing worked seemingly,but I am open to these newer ideas posted…Thank you
A cup of white vinegar added to your wash load will help eliminate the smell of urine. I use that with Arm and Hammer Detergent (which is really cheap). My seven year old has diurnal and nocturnal enuresis.
Borax is cheap and helps with the odor too. You can even sprinkle it on the mattress, and vacuum before you make the bed. Or also for the mattress you can use medicated powder, sprinkle it on the bed the vacuum off before you make the bed.
My son is 11 years old and still wet the bed nothing seems to help but I will give the cinnamon a try and see what happen its really not easy for him because his siblings always making fun of him they do not even want him to sleep with them and I feel sorry for him because I really want to help my son.
Its really comforting to find some solutions for a problem,thnks a lot for the help.
I think you should wake him several times during the night sleep n make him pee, or you can promise him something he likes most if he stops n you’l keep to your promise, there’s a burning sensation before we pee so he’l wake up only too lazy to stand and go to toilet, so try these…
Bed wetting is not a choice for most children! Commenting to offer a prize will only lead to self stress on trying to control a problem our of his or her control. And waking several times during the night will lead to disrupted asleep which is very unhealthy.
@Lolly, please tell me that you don’t think that your child’s or anyone else who has a bed wetting problem is due to laziness? Bed wetting for a child is already a self esteem challenger, so if you’re blaming them then its not helping the problem. Believe us NO ONE WANTS TO WET THE BED. The reason people don’t wake up is primarily due to their brain receptors not receiving the signal that the bladder is full. I’d encourage you to do a little more research into the causes of bed wetting and I’ll assure you that ‘being lazy’ is not one of them. Also, tying a prize into something a child can’t control is humiliating and also feeds into the low self esteem challenge.
Kids do not feel burning feeling. You have to have UTI to have that feeling. The reward system though may work for this issue. There are many reasons a child to wet there but other then being lazy. It is very important to know yours, as well as your child’s physical and mental state in order to help them further. So do much research instead of calling them lazy because you not doing your part in your child’s life makes you the lazy one…..research and gain knowledge in order to get rid of ignorance. Thank you.
Most children, and particularly an 11 year old are NOT too lazy to go to the toilet. I am deeply saddened by your comment.
I have a 3 year old grandson that he wets the bed, I noticed it when he would come over for the weekend. I started putting a pull up on him at night and would take it off in the morning. I will tell his mom about the home made remedies I have just learned about and she and I can try those. Thanks,
3 yo is not old enough to be worried about this as a problem. There are still plenty of children who are not fully potty trained at three because their bladder is not trained. If he is still having issued at age 5, them there may be a problem. I wouldn’t be overly concerned with any of these methods until a child is well beyond their “potty training” years. That would put undo stress on the child.
Thanks for the advices will try some of them cause I am realy troubled by this challenge
I have my soon to be 5yr old great-nephew visiting with me from another state. I asked his mother about bedwetting and she said he sometimes does and she stated she did not want him to become dependent on Pull ups. Long story short, I had to buy pull ups. No matter what I do, he wets every night. I found out when he is with his father, he does not wet the bed. I assume this is out of fear because he is physically punished, which I do not agree. I informed his mother of taking him to a doctor when he returns home for fear he may have bladder issues from hard spankings. This may be far fetched, but I am losing my patience. How do you send your child to someone’s home knowing they wet the bed? I am using this forum partly to vent, because this child is being punished for what I believe is not his fault. It is the fault of parents who do not have a clue.
The child is not wetting or not wetting the bed or of fear, it is a medical condition hopefully he will outgrow. Be patient and try to not embarrass the child for heaven’s sake! I am sure you don’t have any issues that you are embarrassed about….
Hello all, I’d like to offer some advice from someone who has had a bedwetter for the last 9 years. The very first thing is not to make it a stressful situation. My son is 9, and he still wears a pull-up. His father wore them until he was 12. I believe it is hereditary. I was suggested to go to some training program that set off an alarm as soon as a drop of pee reached the bed. That was awful and after a couple of sleepless nights, I quit the program. I realised that my son did not do it on purpose. He wants more than anything to be able to control it. What I noticed was a link between his emotions, deep sleep and bed wetting. He’s a sensitive boy and easily gets emotionally overwhelmed. He has the tendency to worry about things and this can turn into anxiety. In Chinese Medicine, the Kidneys relate to the emotion of fear. I believe that the more my son is able to be in “control” of his emotions, so he will with his bedwetting at night. Throughout the 9 years, we have never made the bed wetting a big issue. If it wasn’t common, the shops wouldn’t stock pull-ups- there’s obviously many children with this issue, only its not spoken about. I’m interested in herbal remedies, because they can also help the emotional side to the issue.
Fantastic advice, I fully agree, both of my boys were bed wetters, my oldest until he was 8, my youngest still wetting the bed at 9, my little one, a girl, at 4 is still in a night nappy with no want to have it removed I did try a few nights but this only distressed her.
No worries, no hurry!!
I had the same problem myself up to 14 yrs old..received plenty whoopings even mom placed home made diaper on me took photo threatened to put pic in my class.. I guess she thought i would stop out of embrassment.Ibelieve fear was a factor.be ing i would always have dreams of me being awaken from my sleep And molested by my uncle…Only to find out at age 22 shortly after his funeral that the dreams were reality.. As this has effected my life to this very day at age of 33… Parents PLZ TRYTO FIGURE THE CAUSE INSTEAD OF PHYSICALLY CHASTASING THESE POOR KIDS…
That’s horrible what your mother did….the shame you must have felt. Your bedwetting was the result of what your Uncle did to you. My heart goes out to you. I hope that you are doing ok and getting whatever help you need to know that none of that was your fault.
I am praying for you!
My litle girl she’s 13 years old and I am having a serious problem facing this bed wetting sickness and I don’t real know what to do right now.
This started to worry me a lot coz she was choosen to represent her school very far away where she’s gonna spend a week between other school kids.this makes me feel that she might do it where she is even though I try my best to call her every two hours to help her wake up. Pls help what must I do to help her fight This problem before she gets embarrasment from other pupils.can’t sleep right now coz I have to make an other call for her.worried
TRY TO AVOID SUGER AND ARTIFICIAL AND PROCESSED FOODS.
I’m sorry, but this statement made me laugh. My daughter just turned 7. She wets the bed every night. I have to put her on the toilet once at night, otherwise she overfills her pullup and ends up with wet sheets. The *only* sugar she gets is from the whole foods she eats (no added sugars, honey, molasses or any other added sweeteners) and 98% of the foods she eats are whole foods and made from scratch meals. smh
they have depends for teenagers. you need your sleep also. We are trying apple cider vinegar.
my son aged 10 years he daily doing bedwetting what should i do
Have him pee before bed time.
First I will apply this tips than i will tell anything.
My son is a teenager and he still has a problem. We are trying apple cider vinegar. It has help a great deal with restless leg syndrome.
Leg sydrome is a need for vitamins go buy magnesium. ..take mag every day
Restless Leg Syndrome is associated with anemia and low iron. I had it when I was very anemic, but when the iron level came up it also was taken care of too. A blood test will be able to give you a proper iron count reading.
Please forgive me as I know this is a home remedy site. That I love & use often. But I hope to help some. I have taken my 6 yr. old son to a physiatrist who prescribed him desmopressin 2mg. which stopped his bed wetting within 2 days of use. It works for most w/ immediate results. Your child’s pediatrician can also prescribe. I myself had this issue as a child & can tell you first hand it is not from being lazy, when you are sleeping you are not aware or have control. It’s not the parents knor the child’s fault. It’s a common human problem & no one should make anyone feel bad & make matters worse. Good luck to all of you.
Bedwetting is definitely not from being too lazy to get up. I had this problem myself as a child and I was thirteen when it stopped. However, now I’m having that problem with my teenage son. I dare not humiliate him bc I know what he’s going thru and I know that it’s hereditary. I feel bad for him bc he’s never been able to spend the night with friends and his brother gets to and sometimes when we sleepover at my moms and he wets the bed my mom instantly thinks he’s just too lazy to get up, but my thought is who wants to intentionally pee on themselves. No it’s not laziness he just don’t feel it plain as that and it’s gonna keep happening until he grows out of it. Yes I get him up thru the night to try and avoid it, but sometimes it’s too late. It bothers me sometimes, but I know his struggle so I will not give him a hard time. So I pray strength for the parents as well as the children while they’re goin thru this difficult time in their little lives.
I have a 18 year old son that still wets the bed. We tried everything: no drink after a certain time, waking him up at night, underwear that rings when it get’s wet, desmopressin pills, went to different doctors who could not find anything wrong with him, went to a psychiatrist and he said he’ll grow out of it, it is a side effect of his ADD. Put him on meds for that (these suppose to help with the bed wetting too)…did not do anything. It’s terrible because he wants to spend the night with friends. My Mom said she has seen something on TV about a young adult having the same problem and he took cranberry & pumpkin seed pills. I may try that
Try seeing a herbalist, discuss the issues prior to making the appointment, as they are expensive, but well worth a try.
Good luck.
I just moved my 25 year old son to a new apartment. He was moving his mattress with the sheet on it because he didn’t want anyone to see the stain on the mattress. 25 years old and still wetting the bed! Nothing has worked! Certainly not humiliation! It is a side effect of his ADD, which is at least 80% genetic. The other 20% can be from birth trauma, which my son had(the doctor wasn’t there when it was time to deliver; I believe he lost oxygen), and growing up in a home with a dad with mental/emotional problems. My husband has PTSD – 5 years in Vietnam. Having said that, my dad wet the bed “all the way through high school.” I didn’t have the nerve to ask him how long after high school – I assume when he got married. And I wet the bed through junior high, at least. When my son was diagnosed with ADD, I was then able to see it coming down through the generations. Since I also raised a daughter who was completely trained by the age of 2(no ADD), I tend to believe ADD has a lot to do with it. So y’all with children 5,6,9,10 years old, hang in there, you might have “only just begun”.
My daughter did it up to 13 years in a primary boarding school. She proceeded to high school and stopped on her first night in school. She joked, ‘Mummy I distributed it to my neighbours in the dorm, two of them have started it on first day in high school.
My second daughter is 8 bedwets, must regularly take fluids because of sickle cell, I am distraught. She gets embarrased alot, but no solution in sight as far as complication is concerned. How safe are mineral balancing with apple cider vinegar?
I have the problem with my 8 yrs old daughter for bedwetting at night,Thank you for the home remedies, i will try this first for one month and then will share my experience here.
Hi my son whoespecially 4 is facing a problem of bedwetting…..thanx for ur remedies……I read ur all articles n like to gain more n more knowledge about it…. deserves simple things which v get in our daily life r so useful n safe without side effects.
Thanks for all the great ideas but prayer won’t hurt. Go in the room before the child goes to bed and pray with them about their bed wetting issue. It will give comfort and support as well as letting them know u not in this alone, we gone beat this with God’s help. It will get better parents stay strong and be encouraged! Love your kids no matter what and be there through it all.
Get scent leaf and bitter leaf fresh ones,ground it and remove the water drinkd water morning nd night
Bianca? what you said – where do you get the bitter leaf and scent leaf? did this work for your child? how did you grind it up? thanks! 🙂 pls email me in case i dont ck this post again! blessings!!
Hi Bianca.
Pls help me with more info on the scent leaf and bitter leaf remedy. Did it really work for you?
Quantity and all that. Thanks
My son is 13 years old and has not stop bed wetting,but with this few tips, I think he will stop
My son is 12 and still bedwets, I will try these remedies, honestly I feel for my son because he’s the only one doing it in my house and the younger ones are no more doing it.
I read Azo is helpful, I have bought some. I even give horsetail it helps some just keep reading you will find something that will work.
Thank you. My son z 13 years.but still he do.is it normal?. And I have another 2 sons.will it effect for them.
My Son is 24 years of age. Eversince he had enciphalities, his bladder is mess up. He always wear diaper on his age. He could control now at day time but at night, that is the big problem. He often wakes up with so wet diaper.
Comment: Bedwetting is an embarrassing condition. I must make it clear that its not because of laziness, you do it unwillingly. At 18 I hve gone through a lot trying to treat the issue. If you are a parent try to understand how your child in this condition feels like. My mom beat me everyday but it did not work. I was embarrassed a lot and still it ddnt work. The best that I could do was to research about it and now I have found a bit of comfort knowing that I m not alone.
This page has helped me a lot. I still have some hope of getting it settled.
I remember having sleepovers at my friends house and laying awake all night for fear of wetting the bed. Even my best friend did not know. No way is this laziness and anyone who thinks that is uneducated. It s hell for a kid.
I stopped bedwetting at age 16 ,I tried everything.. my siblings made fun of me at a point and my dad called it laziness. my mum was a bit supportive but she gave up later on but my grandma didn’t give up and that gave me hope she always prayed for me and I prayed too. sometimes this things settle themselves. fear or humiliation is not the answer. I still bed wet like once in 6 months or something but those are when I have those toilet dreams or I’m stressed at school about exams. my roommates saw it once and made fun of me but I’m not dead lol. I’m 21 now so just keep supporting your children and try helping them clean up or teach them
Kattty
My son is sixteen yrs old but still wets d bed once or twice in a night with heavy flow. I hv taken him to renowned urologist I don’t know what to do. Day time he is normal. He does not get sensation when he is fast asleep
It’s quite too hard to make parents understand that it isn’t one’s fault but with these remedies i think it’ll work out.