How to Treat Bed-Wetting
Part 3 of the bed-wetting series
Most Montrealers complain they do not get enough sleep. Yet, sleep affects are physical and mental health. Not having enough sleep affects our mood, our stamina, our home-life and career, and our social relationships.
Sleep is an important human function which is essential for good physical health and good mental health. Even though sleep is so important many Montrealers take sleeping for granted. They either sleep too much or more often than not, sleep less than is recommended for good health. Montrealers will catnap rather than sleep, burn the midnight oil studying, play on the computer, or just insist that they are too busy too sleep.
Conditions that affect sleep, our health, and mental health include such topics as bed-wetting. For the adult it is embarrassing and for the child it is also embarrassing, let us not forget that. Also some Montreal parents who have bed-wetters are frustrated, angry, or at a loss to know what to do.
How to treat primary enuresis '" primary bed-wetting
Primary enuresis will clear up with the passage of time. This condition usually stops on its own. Of course this is frustrating for both the parent and child who is often embarrassed and ashamed, especially when it interferes with social outings such as sleepovers and overnight camp. However, even this form of bed-wetting will clear up in time.
It is important to see a pediatrician to make sure the bed-wetting is of the primary variety and not secondary enuresis which is will be discussed in more detail later on.
Tips to deal with children who are bed-wetters
- Remember that punishment is not an option. These children are not deliberately wetting the bed.
- Make sure that your children go to the bathroom to urinate prior to going to bed.
- Place a cover over the mattress to protect it from urine stains and smells.
Bed-wetting alarms
Some parents have found bed-wetting alarms successful. However, these alarms should be used with children who are at least 6 years of age. These alarm devices determine the amount of urine held in the bladder and will wake the child up to go to the bathroom when they sense a full bladder. Bed-wetting alarms can be found on ebay and other online sites.
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Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
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