Wetting The Bed Articles

Depression occurs not only in adults but in children too. While not all children who wet the bed will suffer from depression, the low self-esteem and negative self-image that bed wetting causes can be a precursor to childhood depression. Children can go through an entire range of emotions in one day. From the highs of accomplishment in class to the low of bullying in the school playground. However real depression happens when the lows your child experience start to impact on his/her overall happiness.

Sometimes your child’s depression can be masked by other emotions such as anger or destructive behaviour. The difficult part of diagnosing depression in children is that it can manifest itself in so many forms, in fact different symptoms can surface at different times in different settings. Keeping a close eye on your child’s behaviour is key, you know them best and if their moods change depression could potentially be a cause. Knowing the symptoms of depression will help you spot it more easily.

The Depression in children article has more information about recognising the signs and systems, knowing how to deal with depression, examples of kids at risk, and where you can get help.

Depression in children

Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves (i.e. self-perception) and this feeling is reflected in our actions. Wetting the bed can make your child feel insecure, embarrassed and shameful. These are all powerful emotions that often have a negative effect on your child’s self esteem. Some kids who wet the bed are not aware that so many of their friends also suffer from bed wetting and this can create feelings of loneliness and isolation which also adds to the low self-esteem a child suffering from bed wetting may already experience.

Self-esteem is a vital element of success in life, ensuring your child overcomes his or her self-esteem issues related to their wetting of the bed is an incredibly important role that you as a parent can fulfill. The Building self esteem and bed wetting article contains very useful information on how to build your child’s self-esteem after it has been affected by wetting the bed, insights into the self-image of a child who wets the bed and further helpful resources.

Building self esteem and bedwetting

There are many traditional methods for dealing with kids wetting the bed. Some of these include:

• Managing what your child eats and drinks before bed
• Getting your kids to use visualisation
• Using bed wetting alarms

There are many alternative therapies that can help lessen the frequency and severity of your child’s bed wetting. These are all good bed wetting treatment options, however what do you do next if your child doesn’t respond to any of these methods?

The article Alternative Therapies for Bed wetting Children offers resources on several of these therapies, including; chiropractic care, hypnotherapy, acupuncture and homeopathy. These therapies can be used in conjunction with Drynites Pyjama Pants, and will sometimes reduce the frequency and severity of your child’s bed wetting.

Alternative Therapies for Bedwetting Children

Lots of kids are encouraged to be energetic and sporty as part of a holistic healthy lifestyle. Active children require a significant increase in the amount of nutrients they consume. If your kids dont eat enough or the right things, their bodies are less likely to perform at their usual levels, kids may become sluggish, disinterested and attention levels may drop.

The Food ideas for sporty kids was written by well renowned nutritionist, Leanne Cooper and in this article she has some great tips on what kind of fluids to give your child before, during and after any sports activity, as well as the best pre-game meals to eat to ensure your kid’s energy levels last right through his/her day. As you know, daily fluid intake can have an effect on your child’s chances of wetting the bed, so getting all the right information is helpful.

Food ideas for sporty kids

Studies show that kids who eat a nutritious, healthy and filling breakfast have higher levels of concentration during the day. Dentists are in agreement about the importance of breakfast; research has shown that kids who skip breakfast are at a greater risk for cavities and other tooth related ailments. Due to time constraints in the mornings your child may not give breakfast the attention it deserves.

The article A healthy breakfast for kids analyses breakfast cereals and their values. Quick breakfast cereal facts, why breakfast is important, how to pick a healthy breakfast cereal, what to look for on a cereal box (in terms of nutrients) and the results of a Choice review of breakfast cereals are covered in this article.

A healthy breakfast for kids

Checklists can be very useful in helping to remember the little things, when the task ahead of you seems large and difficult. We have a developed a bedwetting checklist where you can tick off a list of our suggested things to do to make the bedwetting stage as easy and fuss free and possible.

Bedwetting Checklist

Constipation is an often over looked cause of bedwetting in children and it may even trigger bedwetting to surface after a period of dry nights. Constipation is when bowel movements are large, hard and difficult to pass. Constipation can occur if your child’s diet is low in fibre, they do not drink sufficient liquids, is very inactive or develops a habit of holding onto their stools. Read our bedwetting and constipation article to gain an insight into how constipation may be affecting your child and how to find a solution.

Constipation and Bedwetting

There are many myths and half truths out there regarding the subject of bedwetting. Our Bedwetting, Nutrition and Active Kids article debunks some popular myths and explores what may the main reason behind your child’s bedwetting. There are also some great tips for minimising the impact that bedwetting has on your child and your family.

Bedwetting, Nutrition and Active Kids