Tell your child to wake you up whenever there is an urgency to urinate.
Have old cloths, towels or rags reserved.
Let the child wear disposable or absorbent pants to bed.
Keep a record of dry and wet nights.
Avoid the fluid intake before 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.
Do not blame or punish the child for wetting the bed. But be supportive and encouraging to your child
Avoid giving foods or soft drinks which contain caffeine as they cause more urine production
How Parents can help?
Do . .
Educate yourself. Read as much as you can on bed wetting. The more you know the more comfortable you will feel with the situation.
Reward your child if they are not wetting the bed consistently.
Remain calm and control the frustration if your child wets the bed.
Be supportive as your child perhaps experiencing a great deal of embarrassment and self-ridicule during this time. It will help restore confidence to your child that you still love him or her.
Help the child feel protected. Offer thick underwear and/or pajamas for nighttime wear.
Share your experience as you will also probably feel a lot better after sharing your experience with your child.
Don't . . .
Don’t punish as it damages the child's self-image and adds to the stress of bed wetting which in turn may cause more bed wetting.
Don’t criticize as shame plays a major role in bed wetting it is important not to add to the shame that already exists. Always react in a positive manner and so will your child.
