bed wetting sleep disorder
How to Help Your Child Stop Bed Wetting
Remy JirekThe bed wetting sleep disorder affects many children and causes them embarrassment and anxiety. It is often hereditary and typically doesn't last past 10 years of age. Emotional causes for the disorder include stress from school, such as bullying and family problems such as parental arguments. The problem can also be caused by physical abnormalities such as a small bladder. There are two types of the disorder, Primary and Intermittent, both of which can be treated. Whichever type a child suffers from it can disrupt their sleep and have an adverse effect on their self-esteem.
Did you know that bedwetting is hereditary? Okay, you are not the only one who does not know and is possibly embarrassed by this truth. However, thankfully a bed wetting sleep disorder is curable and very rarely continues past the age of 10 years of age. In only about two percent of all the bed wetting sleep disorder cases, the patient continues this habit into adulthood.
Underlying Causes
Many causes may induce or trigger the bed wetting sleep disorder in children. Some of the most common include stressful times - for example, a change of school, bullying at school, insecurity caused by fighting parents, fear of parents, feeling inferior, and so on - or physical problems like having a small urinary bladder or weak muscles. It is extremely rare that bed wetting sleep disorder is caused by any particular physical ineptness or disease.
There are two types of bedwetting; one is called primary bed wetting sleep disorder where children keep wetting the bed every night without any response to medication and support from family and friends. The other is when the bed wetting sleep disorder occurs intermittently once every three to four months, sometimes after a gap of six months.
How Is Bed Wetting Sleep Disorder Treated?
If your child suffers from this malady - do not worry - there are many simple yet extremely effective ways to help them. Here's a quick summary of the most popular approaches:
First, children who suffer from bed wetting sleep disorder are extremely ashamed of themselves, and thus have an extremely shy nature and low self-esteem. The first thing that they need is the assurance that it is not their fault and that there is nothing to be ashamed of. You can share, perhaps, how the child's grandfather behaved with you when you were bedwetting - this can lead to a wonderful bonding moment.
Next, do not give your child any fluids within two hours of bedtime. Before they go to bed, ask the child to urinate and then sleep. Make this a habit as routine as brushing teeth.
Until the child overcomes this affliction, make sure that you wake your offspring at least twice in the night, and take them to the toilet to empty their bladder. Learn bladder-stretching exercises and teach them to your child.
Finally, let your child help change the bedsheets, and do not behave like they have done something unforgivable. Tell your child that you understand they have a problem that many other children have, and that it is not their fault. Slowly and with patience, your child will move away from bedwetting and begin to enjoy life again.
Underlying Causes
Many causes may induce or trigger the bed wetting sleep disorder in children. Some of the most common include stressful times - for example, a change of school, bullying at school, insecurity caused by fighting parents, fear of parents, feeling inferior, and so on - or physical problems like having a small urinary bladder or weak muscles. It is extremely rare that bed wetting sleep disorder is caused by any particular physical ineptness or disease.
There are two types of bedwetting; one is called primary bed wetting sleep disorder where children keep wetting the bed every night without any response to medication and support from family and friends. The other is when the bed wetting sleep disorder occurs intermittently once every three to four months, sometimes after a gap of six months.
How Is Bed Wetting Sleep Disorder Treated?
If your child suffers from this malady - do not worry - there are many simple yet extremely effective ways to help them. Here's a quick summary of the most popular approaches:
First, children who suffer from bed wetting sleep disorder are extremely ashamed of themselves, and thus have an extremely shy nature and low self-esteem. The first thing that they need is the assurance that it is not their fault and that there is nothing to be ashamed of. You can share, perhaps, how the child's grandfather behaved with you when you were bedwetting - this can lead to a wonderful bonding moment.
Next, do not give your child any fluids within two hours of bedtime. Before they go to bed, ask the child to urinate and then sleep. Make this a habit as routine as brushing teeth.
Until the child overcomes this affliction, make sure that you wake your offspring at least twice in the night, and take them to the toilet to empty their bladder. Learn bladder-stretching exercises and teach them to your child.
Finally, let your child help change the bedsheets, and do not behave like they have done something unforgivable. Tell your child that you understand they have a problem that many other children have, and that it is not their fault. Slowly and with patience, your child will move away from bedwetting and begin to enjoy life again.