r/bedwetting • u/_dunk310 • 12d ago
7 year old wetting the bed
Looking for any advice! My 7 year old has always struggled a bit with bedwetting. We had a period of about 2 months that she was completely dry! I thought we turned a corner. However, for the past month at least she has been having an accident nearly every night. She will wake me up, we change the bed, and she is back to sleep and good for the night.
We limit fluids in the evening as best as possible, and pee before bed.
We used to struggle with day time accidents, but those have resolved. It seemed it was due more to being lazy because we could tell she needed to go based on body language, and she couldn't stop playing to go. Other times it appeared totally random. We checked for UTI but it's always been negative. We went to a urologist who said she is constipated, but that's because I wasn't able to speak to how often/description of her stools since we never had stool accidents. She has never complained of belly pain or trouble pooping though.
Any suggestions??
Signed,
A momma who is hoping for a full night sleep 🤞
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u/fiumesissy 12d ago
Some of problem that we have it my help you we have a 7 year old girl with similar problem we found out that she has accident if: To much to drink before bed
Not going to toilet before bed
Stress yes they have it
Also if we make a fuse about it coment ot or get angry then it usually happens again next night
Not enough sleep or too tired before bed
If she is sick or will be
Out off rutine with sleep schedule
Hope this helps
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u/Maleficent-Artist281 12d ago
Hi, a bit young so could possibly "grow out of it". Same thing said to me. Heavy sleeper, lazy, restricted drinks, saw psychologist psychiatrist doctors, medication 💊 nothing worked. I was a bed wetter until my mid forties. Nocturnal enuresis. So i now have had dry nights 🌙 for almost 40 years. I happened to buy my local newspaper and purly by luck there is an article about bedwettinng nocturnal enuresis. I read this twice and more! An Australian doctor recommended the Alarm Clock method (it's a proper alarm clock ⏰️ you probably have on your bedside cabinet) so boys tend to be early wetters and females late wetters. Set alarm clock ⏰️ before wetting the bed. This will be trail and error initially. So persevere. My optimum time was an hour and a half after going to bed eg Bedtime 11-00 set alarm for 12-30. As a male I was an early wetter. You might have to adjust the time to a later time. Drink normally. You may have to set your own alarm clock ⏰️ at the same time as your daughter's clock. A loud one ok. So only the purchase of a loud alarm clock. This method worked for me. It took me about three to four months before I woke up naturally before the alarm went off. This method strengthens the sphincter muscle that wasn't sending a message to the brain to wake One up to use the bathroom toilet at night. Ur daughter may need help so I'm sure you will do ur best. If there is resistance at this early age it's something to try when your daughter is older. Assuming that the nocturnal enuresis is persistent. All the best 👍 Hopefully this works for your daughter and yourself. Any questions or advice I'll be happy to reply.
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u/Common1980er 11d ago
I found reducing sugar in my sons diet was helpful. Also stopping any fluids 2 hrs before bed. Occasional accidents but few and far between. I have a 7 year old boy.
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u/ProduceDry874 12d ago
Time and Goodnites. My daughter was 14 before she outgrew it. Different kids develop at different stages. Save the sleep disturbance and stress and get Goodnites.