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Bedwetting – Causes And Cures
By Lucy Bartlett
Every night millions of families face the issue
of bedwetting. Mostly children under the age of six suffer from this problem
and sometimes it lasts right into their teenage years.
Medical practitioners are not very sure about the cause and how this problem
suddenly stops. Most children normally grow out of it naturally and without
any medication. It is not usually a sign of any emotional or medical issues.
There are two types of bedwetting, namely primary enuresis and secondary
enuresis. In the primary bedwetting the child is rarely dry during night
and continues to wet the bed at least twice a week for a year. As the child
grows up and with good parental guidance most of the children stop the habit.
Secondary enuresis is when the children start wetting the bed after a temporary
respite of a year. Sometimes this continues until the affected child reaches
their teens. Doctors consider hereditary traits as one of the causes for
primary and secondary enuresis.
Another factor is the non development of a hormone cycle which consists of
a tiny burst of antidiuretic hormone which should occur around sunset to
reduce urinary output from the kidney through the night to prevent the bladder
getting full. This development is not present at the time of birth and children
normally develop this cycle when they reach two years of age. In some children
this development occurs late. In some cases this hormone cycle never develops
at all leading to frequent bedwetting.
Diaper usage leading to a very comfortable and dry feeling also makes the
child unable to learn how to control the bladder movement while asleep. |
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Families and the affected children can become
very stressed due to this problem. Guilt and embarrassment causes anxiety
among the affected children when they have to spend nights outside their
family circle or when they have to attend camps.
By reassuring the child that this habit can be cured easily and lending emotional
support will be very helpful to the child to overcome this problem.
By reminding the child to use the bathroom one last time prior to their bedtime
will be a good practice. Waking the child during their deep sleep is not
a big help at all to overcome this problem, although it may provide dry nights
as a temporary solution.
In some rare cases, if abrupt bedwetting is combined with other symptoms
may indicate a medical condition. It is better to consult the doctor immediately
who will check for signs of constipation, bladder trouble, infected urinary
tract or stress.
Bedwetting alarms can help cure the problem because of the noise it makes
immediately after the first drop of moisture is sensed by the built-in pad.
Upon hearing the alarm, the child awakes and goes to the toilet to clear
the bladder. Alternative medicine such as Homeopathy claims that some formulas
developed by them can help the child to attain good bladder control.
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You may also want to read:
Stop Your Child's Bedwetting
Forever! Most kids don't like going to bed. But not every child fears
it. With a bedwetter, there's always the lingering fear of what's going to
happen while they are asleep. And it's not a good feeling. Have you child
happy to go to bed, not
terrified!
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Find more info at
http://www.bedwettingresourceonline.info
Lucy Bartlett is a proud contributing author.
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