Did you know that studies show that if both parents were bedwetters, there’s a 70% chance that their children will wet the bed, too?

Bedwetting Remedies

Restrict Fluid Intake

It may seem like a no-brainer, but you will greatly reduce bedwetting if you limit the amount of fluids your child takes in before bed.  Definitely cut out any drinks that contain caffeine.  Why?  Caffeine is known to irritate the bladder.

No More Milk

If you normally give your child a glass of milk before bed, stop and see if it makes a difference.  Why?  It has been discovered that an allergy to the casein and whey in milk can cause bedwetting.

Bedwetting Alarm

Use a bedwetting alarm.  Why?  These alarms are great tools because they condition your child to wake up when the need to urinate arises.

Damage Control

Make sure that your child urinates right before bed.  It’s probably not going to cure bedwetting, but there certainly will be a lot less urine to wet the bed.

Buy a plastic mattress cover for your child’s bed.  Not only will it help with the cleanup, but it keeps dust mites away, too.

When To Call The Doctor

If all else fails and your child doesn’t seem to be growing out of wetting the bed, there may be a medical explanation.  Research has shown that some children wet their beds as a result of an ADH deficiency.  This antidiuretic hormone (ADH) helps the kidneys retain water.  When there’s a deficiency, then more urine finds it way into the bladder, making “holding it” difficult.  Your child’s pediatrician can prescribe a synthetic version of ADH, in the form of a nasal spray.