Hi Catherine,
My 9 y.o. son wets the bed 3 or 4 times a week. I have tried prescription medication, waking him up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet, we've tried the personal alarm but he just pulls it off, chucks it on the floor and goes back to sleep. There seems to be no pattern in when he wets (whether he's drunk a lot of fluid or not, bed-time - nothing seems to form a pattern). I've taken him to my GP who prescribed the "melts" and "nasal spray" and said he'd grow out of it! Should I seek medical advice or a incontinence children's specialist? and if so whom? (RCH) Thanks Christine
Hi Christine – managing children’s bedwetting can be incredibly challenging and this is partly due to the fact that we do not always know what is causing it. Unfortunately while medications are helpful in the short-term they generally do not help children to achieve permanent nighttime continence. The bedwetting alarm experiences the best outcomes with approximately 75% of children achieving dryness after its use. Its success depends largely on how committed children and parents are so if your son is not particularly interested in using it you are fighting and uphill battle. Given his age and your attempts at helping him to become dry I would say it is definitely time to consult with a continence medical professional. Your best point of call is the National Continence helpline 1800 33 00 66 (http://www.continence.org.au) who will be able to refer you to someone in your area. All the best!
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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