My daughter is 6 years old and wears dry nights every night. They are always wet in the morning. I have tried to stop using the dry nights in the hope that wet bed/pjs may get her to start waking up to go to the toilet. It does not work and I can only stick at it for a few nights before we both get so upset and frustrated and go back to the dry nites. Am I doing the wrong thing? Should I be more persistent. Is it time for us to see a doctor and get some help?? She was toilet trained and stayed dry during the day at between 2.5 and three years. That was no problem and she did it really easily. I just assumed that given time she would become dry in the night time too - but now I am really getting worried. Please help!
Firstly, let me reassure you that what is happening is perfectly normal – almost 1 in 5 children your daughter’s age wake-up wet on a regular basis. Most of these children continue to wet the bed because their bodies have not matured to a point where they came hold on until morning or wake in response to a full-bladder. Many doctors do not recommend that children begin treatment before the age of 7 due to the high spontaneous cure rate before then – however if your daughter’s bedwetting has become a cause of concern for either you or her then it is time to visit your GP. When discussing treatment with your doctor make sure he/she understands the negative impact this is having on both you and her. In the meantime I would continue using DryNites – these will neither prolong the process nor help her to stop, they will however reduce the upset involved with dealing with constant wet sheets. It’s important to be as patient and supportive as possible – reassure her that this is not her fault and that it is something that will stop with time. All the best!
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