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Help with Potty training
My 4 yr old still wets the bed at night. He NEVER wakes up dry (he
wears pull-ups). We've tried not letting him drink after 6 pm and waking him up around 12 or 1am to go potty, but he STILL wakes up wet. Do you think this is emotional or he'll grow out of it? I'm totally stumped... anyone have experience with this one? |
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Hi -- Staying dry at night isn't under a child's control. It depends on body development and, in particular, the development of a particular hormone that keeps the bladder from filling at night. Children become physically able to stay dry at night at different ages. 4 to 5 years of age is very common for night dryness, but MANY children can't stay dry at night until the ages of 8, 10 or occasionally even older. Stay in touch with your ped. about this, but don't worry about it for several years yet. --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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Emma wrote:
My 4 yr old still wets the bed at night. He NEVER wakes up dry (he wears pull-ups). We've tried not letting him drink after 6 pm and waking him up around 12 or 1am to go potty, but he STILL wakes up wet. Do you think this is emotional or he'll grow out of it? I'm totally stumped... anyone have experience with this one? Most of the time, this is simply a matter of maturity. He'll get there when his body develops enough that he can stay dry at night. There are specific physiological processes that mature at different times in different kids that govern whether they are able to stay dry all night. For some kids (boys in particular), it can take years before this happens. It is, of course, *possible* that he's had some sort of emotional trauma or other issue that is causing this, but really, by far the most likely explanation is that he just has to mature. Just relax. He'll get there. You might ask his doctor just to verify that everything else is fine, but be wary if the doctor seems to think that him not being dry at night at four years old automatically means there's a problem that needs to be solved now. Unless there are other issues or some clear indications of trouble, I likely wouldn't be willing to put him through any invasive tests or medications. Best wishes, Ericka |
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Thanks all of you. I will ask his pediatrican at the next appt. Until
than I'll deal with the stale smell of urine every morning :/ em |
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"Emma" wrote in
oups.com: Thanks all of you. I will ask his pediatrican at the next appt. Until than I'll deal with the stale smell of urine every morning :/ put him in pull ups at night. if they're leaking, go up a size. my 6YO isn't completely night dry yet either, but neither he nor his room smell of urine (& i have a sensitive nose). lee |
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